Mammals: A Compare and Contrast Book

A Compare and Contrast Book

by Katharine Hall

All mammals share certain characteristics that set them apart from animal classes. But some mammals live on land and other mammals spend their lives in water--each is adapted to its environment. Land mammals breathe oxygen through nostrils but some marine mammals breathe through blowholes. Compare and contrast mammals that live on land to those that live in the water.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2016

Reviews

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable! Simple facts about mammals that are easy for children to understand, matched with cute photos of many different animals! I work in a pediatric office and will be adding it to the collect of books in our exam rooms. Can't wait to see them enjoying it!

[Dena McMurdie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a simple, easy to understand picture book about mammals. It talks about their similarities, as well as differences between the various species. It goes over things like breathing air, hair on the body, drinking milk, and bone structure. It explains everything in very simple sentences and in a way that children can understand.

The photos are good quality and illustrate what the text nicely. This is a good book for use in a preschool, homeschool, or kindergarten classroom. It's good beginner's book and great for instructing children on a basic level. It would be too simple for many older children, but you might get away with it up through ages seven or eight, depending on the child.

Source: I received an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

This photo essay introduces young readers to mammals and identifies the characteristics they have in common as well as some differences they possess. For instance, some live on land and some in the sea, and each of them has adapted to breathe in certain ways. There is a nice dichotomous key at the end of the book that allows readers to ask questions about a species in order to classify it. I liked the large, colorful photographs and the small amount of text, which is ideal for a book introducing a topic such as this one. The back matter includes several activities and additional information about mammals. Science teachers may find this very useful in their own classrooms as a place to begin their students' exploration of mammals.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through First Reads on Goodreads. The pictures are simple and engaging. I got about half way through the text with a toddler. The pages aren't over cluttered. The text is simple and large enough to be easily read by children. The explanations are clear and easy to understand. There is more detailed explanations in the supplemental materials at the back of the book, along with some activities for readers to try.