A Mammal Is an Animal

What makes an animal a mammal?

And what is not a mammal? Mammals have skeletons as deer have, breathe air in lungs as whales do, and are born alive as are calves. What is not a mammal? A ladybug has no skeleton, a fish breathes through gills and a bird hatches from an egg. Monkeys, dolphins, and elephants are mammals--and so are you and I

With clear, simple language, beautiful paintings, a chart, diagrams, and a cutaway, acclaimed author-illustrator Lizzy Rockwell has created a beautiful and informative book that introduces young children to animal classification and dichotomous inquiry.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 01/23/2018
ISBN: 9780823436705
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.50h x 8.30w x 0.40d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2018
Publishers Weekly 01/22/2018
School Library Journal 03/01/2018 pg. 140
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 196261 / Mammal Is an Animal
Reading Level: 3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5