This field guide highlights 100 mammals found throughout the world. Readers will gain a greater understanding about the behaviors and appearance of each mammal and will be able to identify these creatures after seeing the vivid photographs and useful labels within the book. Features include a helpful introduction to the topic, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

"Beginning with the earliest days of our lineage some 325 million years ago, Brusatte charts how mammals survived the asteroid that claimed the dinosaurs and made the world their own, becoming the astonishingly diverse range of animals that dominate today's Earth. Brusatte also brings alive the lost worlds mammals inhabited through time, from ice ages to volcanic catastrophes. Entwined in this story is the detective work he and other scientists have...

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's biggest mammals, describing their physical features and behavior while comparing aspects of their size to everyday items familiar to young readers. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

Mammals come in all shapes and sizes – and some even come with wings, flippers, or beaks! This vibrant book is full of bats, dolphins, platypuses, and many other strange and beautiful mammals. Readers will pour over gorgeous photographs as they learn about important life science topics like animal classification, habitats, and diets. Fact boxes keep readers engaged with cool questions and fun tidbits of knowledge, and a handy quiz lets them see...

"An encyclopedia of mammals-including profiles and explanation of what mammals are-for early readers"--

"Continuation of the Wild World series comparing big and small animal sizes"-- "Did you ever wonder which animals are the biggest... and the smallest? Mammals can be found in all shapes and sizes. Did you know a bumblebee bat is the same size as a large bee? Or, that a blue whale is the largest animal on the planet? What do these animals look like and where do they live? Look inside to discover which of the ten mammals in this book are very small...

Discover the remarkable world of North American mammals in one compact book! The Little Book of North American Mammals, part of the Little Library of Natural History, introduces kids to dozens of North America's most fascinating creatures with details about their habitats, diets, lifespans, and more. Gorgeous vintage artwork by some of the world's most enduring nature illustrators adorn this handsome volume.