Meet the Mini-Mammals by Melissa Stewart
Meet some of the world’s very smallest mini-mammals in this adorable and informative nonfiction 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.
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 they’ve learnedA 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 *
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 Can an Aardvark Bark? and Fourteen Monkeys: A Rain Forest Rhyme, both illustrated by Steve Jenkins. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology from Union College and a master’s degree in science journalism from New York University, Melissa worked as a children’s 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 children’s book author and illustrator. His books include the Caldecott Honor–winning 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.
Brian Lies is an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator. His books include the Caldecott Honor–winning 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.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781665947169 |
| ISBN 10 | 1665947160 |
| Title | Meet the Mini-Mammals |
| Author | Melissa Stewart |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2025-03-13 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |