Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals

Author Tish Rabe
Illustrated by Jim Durk
Laugh and learn with fun facts about mammals, from the land to the sea, the smallest (pygmy shrew) to the largest (blue whale), and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

“Yes, people are mammals—amazing but true! Oh, and cats in tall hats? Well...yes. We’re mammals, too!”

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Journey around the world and discover:
 
  • what makes an animal a mammal
  • what the world’s smallest and largest mammals are
  • how different mammals take care of their babies
  • and much more!

Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.

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High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal Camouflage
The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School
A Great Day for Pup: All About Wild Babies
Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond Life
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I Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About Trees
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My, Oh My--A Butterfly! All About Butterflies
Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants
Inside Your Outside! All About the Human Body
Ice is Nice! All About the North and South Poles
Tish Rabe is a bestselling author of more than 160 books for children—including eighteen books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series. She is dedicated to early-childhood literacy and sits on the advisory board of Reach Out and Read Connecticut. Tish is a proud mom, stepmom, and grandma. She divides her time between New York City and Connecticut. Visit her on the web at tishrabe.com. View titles by Tish Rabe

Jim Durk, illustrator of several beloved children's books series ranging from Thomas & Friends and The Powerpuff Girls to Clifford the Big Red Dog and The Rugrats, graduated from Ohio University with a BFA in illustration/painting in 1983. His works include Bear’s House, Brave Little Engines, and Call of the Wild. He is the founder of Durk Illustration, and he lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.     

 

View titles by Jim Durk

Classroom Activities for Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

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About

Laugh and learn with fun facts about mammals, from the land to the sea, the smallest (pygmy shrew) to the largest (blue whale), and more—all told in Dr. Seuss’s beloved rhyming style and starring the Cat in the Hat!

“Yes, people are mammals—amazing but true! Oh, and cats in tall hats? Well...yes. We’re mammals, too!”

The Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Journey around the world and discover:
 
  • what makes an animal a mammal
  • what the world’s smallest and largest mammals are
  • how different mammals take care of their babies
  • and much more!

Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning.

Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series!
High? Low? Where Did It Go? All About Animal Camouflage
The 100 Hats of the Cat in the Hat: A Celebration of the 100th Day of School
A Great Day for Pup: All About Wild Babies
Would You Rather Be a Pollywog? All About Pond Life
Happy Pi Day to You! All About Measuring Circles
I Can Name 50 Trees Today! All About Trees
Fine Feathered Friends: All About Birds
My, Oh My--A Butterfly! All About Butterflies
Oh Say Can You Seed? All About Flowering Plants
Inside Your Outside! All About the Human Body
Ice is Nice! All About the North and South Poles

Author

Tish Rabe is a bestselling author of more than 160 books for children—including eighteen books in the Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library series. She is dedicated to early-childhood literacy and sits on the advisory board of Reach Out and Read Connecticut. Tish is a proud mom, stepmom, and grandma. She divides her time between New York City and Connecticut. Visit her on the web at tishrabe.com. View titles by Tish Rabe

Jim Durk, illustrator of several beloved children's books series ranging from Thomas & Friends and The Powerpuff Girls to Clifford the Big Red Dog and The Rugrats, graduated from Ohio University with a BFA in illustration/painting in 1983. His works include Bear’s House, Brave Little Engines, and Call of the Wild. He is the founder of Durk Illustration, and he lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.     

 

View titles by Jim Durk

Guides

Classroom Activities for Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals

Classroom activities supplement discussion and traditional lessons with group projects and creative tasks. Can be used in pre-existing units and lessons, or as stand-alone.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

Discussion Guide for Is a Camel a Mammal? All About Mammals

Provides questions, discussion topics, suggested reading lists, introductions and/or author Q&As, which are intended to enhance reading groups’ experiences.

(Please note: the guide displayed here is the most recently uploaded version; while unlikely, any page citation discrepancies between the guide and book is likely due to pagination differences between a book’s different formats.)

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