Mammals have hair - Sarah Ridley

This book explores what makes an animal a mammal - how their characteristics are different from other groups of animals. It shows many examples of different types of mammals in their natural environment. The simple text, suitable for children aged 5+, is accompanied by large, attractive photographs. For children progressing through book bands it is suitable for reading at band 8: Purple.

This
book is part of the 'In the Animal Kingdom' series which explores
the
classification of animals. Why not look for them all: Amphibians
Live on Land and Water; Birds Have Feathers; Fish Live in Water;
Reptiles Have Scaly Skin; Invertebrates Have No Backbone; Mammals Have
Hair.

Sarah Ridley has an enduring interest in history, the natural world and many other topics which has made her work as an editor and writer of children's information books endlessly fascinating. Some of her books have been shortlisted or longlisted for information book awards, including Dear Jelly Family Letters from the First World War and Suffragettes and the Fight for the Vote. Sarah lives in Colchester with her husband and her student daughter's guinea pigs.