About?About Habitats series.?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-un
Now in a bilingual edition! A first glimpse into the world of mammals from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About? and About Habitats series.
?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist
In this English/Spanish bilingual edition of About Mammals, 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. Spanish translations sit just under English text for easy reading.
With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted 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 / Sobre los mamíferos is part of the award-winning About? series?perfect for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary education classes in Spanish, science, and animal life.
Also available from Cathryn and John Sill:
About Mammals
Sobre los mamíferos: Una guía para niños (About Mammals, Spanish Edition)
Curious About Mammals (from the Discovering Nature board book series)
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: Series Non-fiction narrative; bilingual text (Spanish/English); Life Science: mammals; characteristics; behaviors; survival; predator/prey; habitats; protection of; strong picture support; Text features: informational backmatter; glossary; related websites for further investigation
View Description for teachers/educators
?The paintings draw viewers in with their warmth, charm, and accuracy?. This is ideal for storytimes?? ?School Library Journal
View Review quote
?A quality book for introducing mammals, it is also well bound and worthy of addition to the young reader?s library.? ?NSTA Recommends
View Review quote
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.
View 43
?Pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for units on mammals.? ?Booklist
View Review quote
