# We're Not Weird: Structure and Function in the Animal Kingdom - Hardcover

by **Michael Garland** (Author)

**Meet nature's most extraordinary looking creatures. But they aren't weird!**

Birds with blue feet, fish that walk, unicorns in the sea, and more! Learn how these animals' quirks help them survive. Perfect for budding naturalists who are always ready to share a cool (or gross) animal fact.

_Very hard scales protect me, and my long tongue is perfect for eating ants. When I feel threatened, I roll myself into a ball. I am a Pangolin._

See these animals' amazing body parts in vibrant and detailed woodcut illustrations, from the thorny dragon's spiky skin to the star-nosed mole's twenty-two feelers. Read how these creatures' unique traits help them thrive and survive in their environments. Learn where they live, what they eat, how they protect themselves, and more.

With easy-to-read text vetted by an expert, this book aligns with the Next Generation Science Standards on adaptation, structure, and function for kindergarten through 3rd grade. With supplementary information on each animal's habitat and diet.

### Author Biography

Michael Garland has written and illustrated many books for children, including _Fish Had a Wish_ (_Kirkus Reviews_ Top 25 Children's Books), _Tugboat_ (Best Children's Books for Family Literacy), _Pizza Mouse_ (Junior Library Guild Selection), and _Birds Make Nests_ (Correll Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Informational Text and NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book). His art for James Patterson's Santa Kid inspired Saks Fifth Avenue's Christmas Holiday windows.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.55 x 10.31 x 10.08 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** January 03, 2023

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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