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February 2009: Mammals
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Why Weed Mammal Titles?
Lions and tigers and bears – oh my! Whether cuddly or scary, mammoth or tiny, furry or smooth, most kids like reading about mammals and their habitats. The mammal section of your collection is probably a high-traffic area since these books are used for reference work and homework but also recreational reading.
Considering the vast array of animals that fall into the mammal classification, it's important to keep on top of weeding from and adding to this area of your collection. The size of mammal sections can make development seem unwieldy, so you might want to tackle your collection one animal at a time or weed your patrons' favorite animals first.
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Criteria for Weeding Mammal Titles
- Check the 590s — especially the 599s.
- Weed materials that are worn, checking for:
- Soiled pages
- Brittle, yellowed paper
- Missing pages
- Worn edges or corners
- Broken spine
- Dirty cover
- Weed materials that rarely circulate using the circulation statistics. However, be careful not to dispose of titles that contain valuable material. An item's circulation history is not always an accurate measure of the item's use. Students may use these titles to glean specific slices of information rather than as take-home reads.
- When choosing new titles, consider the following collection guidelines. Titles should:
- provide a wide range of current subject matter and be free of gender and ethnic stereotypes.
- cover an array of interesting, important and popular mammals — don’t forget those whales!
- include mammals from around the globe.
- include mammals in danger of becoming extinct.
- feature engaging graphics – especially colorful, high-quality photographs that allow the reader to get a good sense of the mammal and its habitat.
- Remember to double check that titles span a variety of reading levels including High Interest/Low Readability choices for the struggling reader.
- Include survey titles that cover a broad sampling of mammals as well as animal-specific titles.
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Consider Weeding Titles Like:
Mammals [1967, LCCN: 67027973]
Into the Mammals’ World [1970, LCCN: 74089104]
Finding Out About Mammals [1963, LCCN: 63013695]
What is a Mammal? [1975, LCCN: 74080884]
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Consider Updating with These
Heinemann-Raintree Library Titles:
from ADAPTED FOR SUCCESS (Grades 6-8):
Lions and Other Mammals
from ANIMAL BABIES (2nd Edition, Grades 1-3):
Mammals
(Also available in Spanish!)
from ANIMAL GROUPS (Grades 3-5):
A Colony of Prairie Dogs,
A Herd of Elephants,
A Mob of Kangaroos,
A Mob of Meerkats,
A Pride of Lions,
A School of Dolphins,
A Troop of Chimpanzees
from ANIMALS HEAD TO HEAD (Grades 2-5):
Elephant vs. Rhinoceros,
Lion vs. Tiger,
Polar Bear vs. Grizzly Bear
from ANIMALS OF THE RAIN FOREST (Grades 3-4):
Anteaters,
Bats,
Boa Constrictors,
Capybaras,
Chimpanzees,
Giant Pandas,
Howler Monkeys,
Lemurs,
Malayan Sun Bears,
Quetzals,
Tree Kangaroos
from ANIMALS UNDER THREAT (Grades 4-6):
Asian Elephant,
Bengal Tiger,
Black Rhino,
Giant Panda,
Grey Wolf,
Killer Whale,
Koala,
Orangutan
from CLASSIFYING ANIMALS (Grades 3-5):
Why am I a Mammal?
from CLASSIFYING LIVING THINGS (Grades 3-5):
Classifying Mammals
from CREATURE COMPARISONS (Grades PreK-1):
Bears,
Monkeys
(Also available in Spanish!)
from FROM EGG TO ADULT (Grades 3-5):
The Life Cycle of Mammals
from INCREDIBLE CREATURES (Grades 6-9+):
Incredible Mammals
(Also available in Freestyle Express and Spanish!)
from LIFE CYCLES (Grades 3-5):
Life of a Dog,
Life of a Guinea Pig
from MY BIG BACKYARD (Grades K-2):
Armadillos,
Deer,
Javelinas,
Squirrels
from SAVE OUR ANIMALS (Grades 1-3):
Asian Elephant,
Bengal Tiger,
Black Rhino,
Blue Whale,
Florida Manatee,
Giant Panda,
Mountain Gorilla
from SCIENCE ANSWERS (Grades 3-5):
Classification: From Mammals to Fungi
from SEA CREATURES (Grades 3-5):
Dolphins,
Whales
from TINY-SPINY ANIMALS (Grades K-2):
Echidnas,
Porcupines
from UNDER MY FEET (Grades K-2):
Chipmunks,
Moles,
Rabbits
from WHAT'S AWAKE? (Grades K-2):
Bats,
Coyotes,
Opossums,
Raccoons,
Rats
(Also available in Spanish!)
from WILD PREDATORS (Grades K-2):
Killer Carnivores,
Killer Cats,
Sea Hunters: Dolphins, Whales, and Seals,
Wolves and Other Dogs
from WILD WORLD (Grades 1-3):
Watching Bison in North America,
Watching Dolphins in the Ocean,
Watching Giraffes in Africa,
Watching Grizzly Bears in North America,
Watching Kangaroos in Australia,
Watching Lions in Africa,
Watching Orangutans in Asia,
Watching Reindeer in Europe
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Or These Titles from Other Publishers:
A Manatee Calf Grows Up [Katie Marsico, c2007, ISBN- 9780531174791]
Exploring the World of Mammals [Nancy Simmons, c2007, ISBN- 9780791096512]
Pocket Babies and Other Amazing Marsupials [Sneed B. Collard, c2007, ISBN- 9781581960464]
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo: An Expedition to the Cloud Forest of New Guinea
[Sy Montgomery, c2006, ISBN-9780618496419]
Top 10 Small Mammals for Kids [Ann Graham Gaines, c2008, ISBN- 9780766030756]
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