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The full-color Course Book guides the parent through each lesson in the Mammals science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one Course Book is needed per family.

• PDF for self-printing
• 144 pages
• Full-color

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.

The full-color course book guides the parent through each lesson in the Mammals science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.

• 144 pages
• Full-color
• 14 lessons
• Wire binding; 8.5″x11″

A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course. Purchase on the Mammals Course Set page.

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Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.

• PDF for self-printing
• 48 pages
• Full-color

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Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• PDF for self-printing
• 80 pages
• Full-color

Each student grades 3–6 needs his or her own copy of the Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities.

• 48 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 80-page Mammals Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the course book will direct the student regarding when to complete the student journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed lesson extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.

• 80 pages
• Full-color
• Saddle-stitch binding; three-hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″

Three full-color, interactive books included in the optional Mammals Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Mammals study.

Become a nature detective while searching for signs of ten different mammals in Can You Track It? Mammals. (42 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other as you explore Marvelous Mammals from Down Under. (35 pages, 11”x8.5”)

Take a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats as you read the beautiful storybook-style writing of Mammals of Small Pond. (40 pages, 5.5”x8.5”)

These books are all published by The Good and the Beautiful Bookshop and are designed to appeal to children in grades K–8. Lessons will prompt students when to read these optional books, but they are not integrated with the lessons. 

Level 7

Surprisingly enough, comparatively little has been written about that most social and comical of our native animals, the prairie dog. A prairie dog town is laid out skillfully and carefully, with an eye to safety and comfort. Mostly underground, its tunnels and rooms are amazing to explore. In this engaging book by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr we have a chance to see prairie dogs going about their business with their curious neighbors, including jackrabbits, owls, ferrets, and antelope.

Written by Margaret T. Raymond and Carl O. Mohr

• 53 pages, 5.5″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is suggested to accompany our Mammals science unit as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8.

For Littles

Introduce your child to the many unique and fascinating mammals that God has created with the Mammals board book. From polar bears all snuggled up to mighty moose and chipmunks small, this book has your little one counting, spying, tickling, and pointing.

With their charming illustrations and engaging text, The Good and the Beautiful Board Books captivate your young child’s mind. The thick board pages are ideal for little hands to turn. Designed for 2–5 year olds.

16 thick, full-color board pages; 6.5”x8.5”

Find all board books on The Good and the Beautiful Board Books page.

Note: Due to the nature of board book material and other factors such as shipping conditions, slight variations in the board books may occur. These variations do not affect usability.

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with this original, hands-on book. I Can Spy Mammals and Nature increases focus and attention to detail as children explore animals, nature, and habitats and find details and hidden images throughout this fun book.

This book pairs perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

• 31 pages
• Perfect binding

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Uh-oh! These mammals are mixed up! Are you able to put them back together?

Introduce your littlest learners—ages 2.5 to 5 years old—to science in a fun, unique way with two interactive Mammals Flip Books. This hands-on, independent activity is perfect for preschoolers to explore as they match up different mammals or make silly creature combinations.

The Mammals Flip Books pair perfectly with our Mammals science unit to keep little hands busy while you are working with your older children or to use one-on-one with your preschooler.

Note: This product was previously part of the For Littles Mammals Bundle.

Level 2A

Life in the North Woods is full of surprises, danger, work, and best of all: adventure! Young wolf pups, Will and Beth, discover the skills of hunting and protecting as well as the love of family and nature. Follow the wolf siblings through the North Woods as they grow from newborn pups to helpful members of the pack.

• 63 Pages
• Full-color illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

A Wolf in the North Woods is part of the Animal Adventures series. These level 2A books are original publications perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. The books in this series can be read in any order.

Level 2A

Young readers will be excited to learn about two of their favorite animals in this adorable, fact-filled book. Cute photographs of real kittens, puppies, cats, and dogs will fascinate young readers as they keep reading to learn about these lovable animals’ behaviors, diets, habits, and more. Facts about Cats & Dogs is created for children reading at level 2A with nine challenge words to help them stretch their skills.

• 61 pages
• Full-color photos and illustrations
• Paperback, perfect binding, 5.5″x8.5″

Facts About Cats & Dogs is part of the Facts About Series. These level 2A books are original publications perfect for children who have just completed The Good and the Beautiful Level 1 Language Arts Course. They can be read in any order.

Have you ever noticed animal tracks in the mud or the snow? Do you know what animal left those tracks? Did you pause to consider where that animal was going, what it was doing, or where it lived? A tree with claw scratches, a tuft of fur, a paw print, or a dropped feather may be all you have to go by. In this book, become a detective of mammal tracks and signs by searching for clues in the scene. See if you can figure out what animal left the tracks and signs, and then turn the page to see if you are right!

Become a nature detective by learning the tracks and signs of ten different mammals!

Written by Maggie Felsch and Shannen Yauger

• 42 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Come on a wild adventure through a continent filled with mammals unlike any other! Experience Australian mammals of the outback and coast, as well as their environments, in an interactive way. Look closely at the photographs and illustrations as you read about each unique species. What can you discover about the unusual mammals of the beautiful continent of Australia?

Written by Heather Horn

• 35 pages, full-color, 11″x8.5″
• Perfect binding

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Level 4

Life at the beaver pond is never dull or boring. The ebb and flow of work and play keeps all the little animals there busy throughout the year. With an entertaining storybook style, Mammals of Small Pond offers an insightful look at the day-to-day lives of minks, raccoons, otters, beavers, and muskrats. Follow along as they build homes, find food, teach their little ones, and have a bit of fun as well.

Written by Phoebe Erickson

40 pages, full color, 5.5″x8.5″

This book is an optional read-aloud book for our Mammals science unit and is included in the optional Read-Aloud Book Pack which is suggested to accompany that unit.

Grades K–2

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The Mammals: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about the wonderful mammals that God created! With fun activities—including mazes, coloring, cut-and-paste, and more—these unique, beautifully illustrated activity books are a valuable addition to family-style science or a wonderful resource to kick-start your child’s scientific learning.

• PDF for self-printing
• 35 pages
• Black and white illustrations, 8.5”x11”

Each book in the Science Activity Book series correlates to a Good and Beautiful grades 3–8 science unit, with every two-page spread in the activity book corresponding to a lesson in the science unit. However, the activity books are not integrated into the unit and can be used independently.

The Mammals: Science Activity Book can be purchased in physical form here.

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