About?About Habitats series.?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, eas
An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the About? and About Habitats series.
?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist
In this addition to the acclaimed About? series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live.
With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny White-footed Deermouse to the large American Bison. An afterword provides more details.
About Mammals is part of the award-winning About? series, ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary studies in science, animal life, and nature.
Also available from Cathryn and John Sill:
Sobre los mamíferos: Una guía para niños (About Mammals, Spanish Edition)
About Mammals / Sobre los mamíferos: A Guide for Children / Una guía para niños (English/Spanish Bilingual Edition)
Curious About Mammals (from the Discovering Nature board book series)
Awards:
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12 ?National Science Teachers Association, Children?s Book Council
NSTA Recommends ?National Science Teachers Association
?The paintings draw viewers in with their warmth, charm, and accuracy?. This is ideal for storytimes?? ?School Library Journal
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In this revised book from the acclaimed About... series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, non-fiction narrative and easy-to-understand language including vivid verbs to teach children about mammals; characteristics, survival, behaviors, habitats, predator and prey, and protection of. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to many varieties of mammals using detailed illustrations, from the tiny white-footed deer mouse to the enormous blue whale. An afterword provides facts on the mammals featured, glossary of new vocabulary, and websites for further investigation.
Curriculum Connections: Revised series Non-fiction narrative; Life Science: mammals; characteristics; behaviors; survival; predator/prey; habitats; protection of; strong picture support; Text features: informational backmatter; glossary; related websites for further investigation
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?A quality book for introducing mammals, it is also well bound and worthy of addition to the young reader?s library.? ?NSTA Recommends
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First guides that describe clearly and simply how animals look, where they live, what they eat, how they defend themselves, and how they care for their young. Back matter provides further detail.
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?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist
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