The Oddball Book of Armadillos

THE ODDBALL BOOK OF ARMADILLOS

Norton Young Readers, September 3, 2024; illustrated by Isabella Grott. Ages 7-10.

ISBN 978-1324052180

Are they time-traveling dinosaurs? Giant walking seashells? No…they’re ARMADILLOS, wonderful oddballs that have ambled through the Americas for millions of years. Author programs explore how armadillos and their enormous prehistoric relatives have adapted to changing conditions through time. Did you know that armadillos are the official small mammal of Texas? 

DISCOVER NEW WORLDS and play THE ADAPTATION GAME!

Created in collaboration with STEM educators, the guide supports student reading and offers activities including THE ADAPTATION GAME, an easy-to-play card game (2-4 players) exploring how traits of animal populations help them survive. Worksheets and cards included in the Teacher Guide PDF.  https://elizabethshreeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/TeacherGuide-THE-ODDBALL-BOOK-OF-ARMADILLOSv2.pdf