Meet some of the worlds very smallest mini-mammals, from pint-sized flying squirrels to itty bitty chipmunks and teeny tiny mouse lemurs, in an informative picture book that shows the animals depicted at their real-life size. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
Meet some of the worlds very smallest mini-mammals in this interesting and engaging (School Library Journal, starred review) picture book with actual-size illustrations from Sibert Honoree Melissa Stewart and Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies.
Big mammals like elephants, hippos, and giraffes get a lot of press, but what about the little guys? From pint-sized flying squirrels to itty bitty chipmunks and teeny tiny mouse lemurs, learn all about the mini-est mammals from around the world, depicted at their real-life size.
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Theres plenty of potential curriculum use here, and the browsable format allows kids to dip in and out of the book, keying on whatever cool details they find the most fascinating. -- BCCB * February 2025 * An immensely appealing introduction that entertains as well as it educates. -- Booklist Online * 02/25/2025 * Teachers and librarians will be able to use this as a mentor text for research projects; young readers and their families will love poring over the pictures and telling friends about the new facts theyve learned. A must-have for any elementary library. -- School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW * 12/13/24 * Chock-full of riveting information about these smallest of specimens . . . . A surefire hit for budding wildlife biologists. -- Kirkus * 1/1/25 *
Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 150 science books for children, including the celebrated Meet the Mini Mammals, illustrated by Brian Lies, and Can an Aardvark Bark? and Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme, both illustrated by Steve Jenkins. After earning a bachelors degree in biology from Union College and a masters degree in science journalism from New York University, Melissa worked as a childrens book editor for nine years before becoming a full-time writer. While gathering information for her books, she has explored tropical rain forests in Costa Rica, gone on safari in East Africa, and swum with sea lions in the Galapagos Islands. She lives in Acton, Massachusetts.
Brian Lies is an award-winning childrens book author and illustrator. His books include the Caldecott Honorwinning picture book The Rough Patch and his New York Times bestselling Bat series, which includes Bats at the Beach, Bats at the Library, Bats at the Ballgame, and Bats in the Band. Born in Princeton, New Jersey, Brian now lives on the south shore of Massachusetts with his family. Visit him at BrianLies.com.
