Why Am I a Mammal?

Pyers, G. (2006). Why am I a mammal? Oxford: Raintree.

Summary: By taking the animal's perspective, this series offers a unique take on the classification of animals and why various animals fit into a particular category. Amazing photos and detailed facts paint a clear picture about each animal class and its various characteristics.

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Age level appropriate for this book: Grades 1-4

Justification: Why Am I a Mammal? is a good non-fiction book to have in the classroom, especially for those interested in animals. This book is all about tigers, which allows students to learn more about them. It would also be great to use with the standard RI.3.7 (Identify and explain how specific visuals, including but not limited to diagrams, graphs, photographs and side bars, contribute to the meaning and clarity of a text.) This book would be a good choice for an interactive read aloud. As a class, you could determine how the diagrams and photographs in the text help you understand what the author is saying. If you took away these things, your image of the text might not be as clear. This allows students to see the importance of diagrams, graphs, and photographs.

Review:

As this book goes into detail about an Indian Tiger, it has check mark pointers throughout the story explaining what makes an animal a mammal. The book also has "Fast Facts" about different kinds of mammals that are interesting.

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