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Mama Mammals

Reproduction and Birth in Mammals
By Cathy Evans
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Mama Mammals by Cathy Evans is a delightful children's book that introduces young readers to a variety of mammal mothers and their babies. Through charming illustrations and engaging text, it teaches about the different ways these animal mothers care for their offspring in the animal kingdom, providing an educational and heartwarming reading experience.
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This charming children's book could delight young readers who are fascinated by animals and enjoy learning about the fascinating world of mammals and their unique behaviours, especially the ways mother mammals care for their young. With vivid illustrations and engaging facts, it’s perfect for nurturing both curiosity and a love for wildlife.

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Longlisted for the SLA Information Book Awards 2024

"Beautifully illustrated, this sensitively written guide through the cycles of reproduction and birth in mammals shows our links to fellow mammals in a charming and accessible way." - The School Librarian

Forget the birds and the bees, let's learn about how mammals make babies and look after them!

This beautifully presented science book explains the facts of life by looking at reproduction and birth in mammal species. Through short, concise texts and warm, engaging illustrations, we learn about fertilisation, gestation, birth, breastfeeding, and early parenting across the mammalian order.

Did you know that, unlike other mammals, whale calves are born tail first, so that the mother can push them to the surface to breathe as soon as they emerge? Or that echidnas do not have nipples? Their young lick milk that seeps from pores in their chests.

Easily understood by kids as young as four, this is an informative and enjoyable way of learning about babies and where they come from.

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Mama Mammals by Cathy Evans is praised for its approachable and informative exploration of mammalian reproduction, making it a valuable resource for children's curiosity about biology. The book's accessible format, with engaging illustrations and two levels of text, supports understanding of complex terms like altricial and precocial. Reviews highlight its suitability for educational settings, acknowledging it as both an enjoyable and enlightening introduction to reproductive biology.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800660267

Publisher: Cicada Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 July 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cicada Books

Illustration: Illustrated in colour throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bia Melo
  • Illustrated by Bia Melo

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 228.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 480g

Pages: 32

Collections

Cathy Evans Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Education & Reference Science & Nature

About the Author

Cathy Evans is a vet and a writer living in Bournemouth with two boys and a menagerie of animals. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021).

Bia Melo is a recent graduate of the Cambridge School of Arts Children's book illustration programme. Her degree projects were Highly Commended for The Macmillan Prize and selected at the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Awards and the dPICTUS showcase at Bologna Book Fair.

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