1. Compare Seton's Wild Animals I Have Known to Sterling North's Rascal: A Memoir of a Better Era. How does the narrative presence differ in each? Which offers a more realistic depiction of nature?

2. Seton the artist may not be as well known as he deserves to be. Examine his paintings and his illustrations. Does his art reflect the same themes found in his writing?

3. Research the critical response to Seton's animal stories and write your own book review of Wild Animals I Have Known.

4. Read Never Cry Wolf by Farley Mowat and compare the depiction of the wolf family in that book to Seton's depiction of Lobo.

5. Write a short story about an animal you have known.