Childcraft
VOLUME 5
About Animals
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The Animal Kingdom
What’s the difference between a pussy willow and a pussycat? For a pussy willow, being alive is growing from a seed in the ground. It is having roots to get water from the ground. It is staying in…
It’s a Mammal
The zebra is a mammal. Do you have a pet mammal? If you have a dog or cat you have a mammal. Hamsters and gerbils and guinea pigs are mammals, too. And so are you. Maybe you’ve seen a cow…
It’s a Bird
> The hummingbird is a bird. Do you know what makes a bird different from any other animal? Not its wings. Some other animals have wings, too. Not its bill. Some other animals have bills, too. …