What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew? : Albert Whitman & Company

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What's Smaller Than a Pygmy Shrew?

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Author
Robert E. Wells

Illustrator
Robert E. Wells

Hardcover
9780807588376
$16.99
Published 1995

Paperback
9780807588383
$6.99
Published 1995

Age Levels: 6-12, Grades: 1-6
Pages: 32
7.00" x 11.00"
Illustrations: Full color

Accelerated Reader® Points: 0.50
ATOS Level: 4.80

Plot Summary

A pygmy shrew is among the tiniest of mammals. A ladybug is even smaller. But in this book you will find small things you could not ordinarily see.

Awards

1996 CBC/NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book

Reviews

"The acrylic-and-ink artwork includes touches of humor. . . . Wells introduces a challenging concept in a way that will entertain and intrigue young children." Booklist

"This lighthearted look at size features engaging pen and acrylic illustrations and a clear, informative text. The pygmy shrew is a good choice for a guide through the world of the very small." The Horn Book Guide

Associated Keywords
science, math, measurement, measurements, size, atoms, nonfiction