This full-color book of marvelous mammals?provides 30 hands-on activities to give interested children an overview of the wide varieties of mammals in their world How big is a blue whale? Why does a sloth crawl from the safety of a tree to the ground once a week? How does a vampire bat feed? Young nature enthusiasts will find answers to these questions and learn all sorts of fascinating facts about mammals in this full-color, interactive book. Mammal Mania explores what makes mammals unique, as well as their anatomy, behavior, and conservation needs. Readers will learn to build a squirrel feeder, write a putrid poem, make an animal tracking station, and much more. Thirty hands-on activities promote observation and analysis, writing and drawing, math and science, and nature literacy skills. hr Young Naturalists is a kid-friendly series that introduces zoology and botany for upper elementary and middle-grades readers.

Discover the world of mammals in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn all about different mammals--from primates to marsupials, and rabbits to whales, even omnivores and herbivores. Featuring vivid photos and charts, clear text, and stimulating facts, this book will have children eager to learn all they can about mammals!

Discover the world of mammals in this delightful nonfiction title! Readers will learn all about different mammals--from primates to marsupials, and rabbits to whales, even omnivores and herbivores. Featuring vivid photos and charts, clear text, and stimulating facts, this book will have children eager to learn all they can about mammals! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this Level P title and a lesson plan that specifically supports Guided Reading instruction.

"Reference guide to mammals, for children"--

Discusses the qualities of mammals, such as how they adapt to their surroundings, where they live, and the largest and smallest animals from the group.

A Field Guide to the Mammals of Egypt is the first comprehensive field guide to every mammal species recorded in contemporary Egypt, from gazelle to gerbil, from hyena to hyrax. Each mammal species is described in detail, with reference to identification features, status, habitat, and habits, and with comparisons to similar species. A map is also provided for each species, clearly showing its current, and in some cases historical, range. Every species is meticulously illustrated the bats and sea mammals in detailed black-and-white illustrations, all other species in scientifically accurate color plates. Additional vignettes emphasize aspects of mammal behavior, cover the minutiae of such features as the nose-leafs and ear structure of the various bat species, and illustrate the tracks and trails of the more commonly encountered mammals. This is an indispensable reference work for anyone interested in the wildlife of Egypt, from professional biologists to desert travelers and interested amateurs. Furthermore, as it describes and illustrates every whale and dolphin species recorded in Egyptian waters, including the Red Sea, it will be of special significance to anyone diving in the region. The book is compact, easy to slip into a daypack, and well up to the rigors of desert travel.

In this heartwarming tale, a football coach dies in a car accident and becomes haunted by mistakes made with his ballerina wife. Desperate to make amends, he pleads with Archangels to reincarnate him so he can assist her with legs paralyzed from the crash. However, fate intervenes, but the only body available is that of an albino dolphin for a short time. Despite facing dangerous encounters with sharks and the pursuit by an alluring female dolphin, the coach finds protection from a ferocious Orca Killer Whale. After being injured by a boater, the dolphin gets trapped in a theme park. As his time as a dolphin ends, an unexpected source offers a daring escape—the coach dolphin partners with his paraplegic dancer wife to perform a remarkable show routine that defies the odds. This inspiring story highlights the power of love, determination, and resilience to overcome obstacles and how our actions can profoundly impact those around us.