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About About Marsupials: A Guide For Children
Product Description Explore the world of koalas, kangaroos, and other marsupials in this award-winning beginner’s guide from the creators of the About… and About Habitats series. “A handsome introduction to an unusual group of mammals.” ―Kirkus Reviews In this edition of the acclaimed About… series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of marsupials―from the well-known koala and kangaroo to the less familiar cuscus and quoll. An afterword provides more details. About Marsupials is part of the award-winning About… series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals. Awards: Best Books of the Year ―Science Books and Film, American Association for the Advancement of ScienceBest Children’s Books of the Year ―Bank Street College of EducationSociety of School Librarians International Book Awards (Honor Book, Science K-6) ―Society of School Librarians InternationalKansas State Reading Circle Recommended Reading List (Primary) ―Kansas National Education AssociationEmphasis on Reading Program (Nominee, Grades K-1) ―Alabama Department of EducationNorth Carolina Author Awards (Nominee, AAUW Award for Juvenile Literature) ―North Carolina Literary and Historical AssociationA Baker’s Dozen ―Pennsylvania Center for the BookThe Best Read Aloud Picture Books ―Curriculum Materials Center at Minnesota State University Moorhead Review “Beautiful, detailed illustrations are the highlight of this simple introduction.” ―School Library Journal “A handsome introduction to an unusual group of mammals.” ―Kirkus Reviews From the Back Cover A beginners guide to what wetlands are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how wetlands help maintain the delicate balance among Earth's environments. About the Author Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina. John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina.
