high-interest mammals are popular among young children; easy nonfiction, informational text, Accelerated Reader ATOS at or below 1.0, means success for early readers; bright, close-up engaging photos that match text; meets Next Generation Science Standards related to life science, life cycles, and habitats; a free related article, video, and online worksheets encourage deeper learning via an augmented reality experience through the free Capstone 4D app.