Bison

Written by Valerie Bodden

Part of the Amazing Animals series

Discover the majestic bison, North America's largest mammal, and its fascinating traits.

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24 pages· 545 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· 540L

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Explore the world of bison, North America's largest mammal, and their European cousins, the wisent. Roaming plains and forests, these shaggy giants captivate with their unique features and behaviors. Dive into their distinctive shoulder hump and wallowing habits through engaging STEM-focused text and stunning photography. Uncover a Native American folk tale revealing how the bison got its hump. Perfect for young learners, this resource enriches student reports and life science lessons with a table of contents, index, and further resources. Embark on a journey into the life of these national mammals.

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Meet the biggest mammal in North America! Introduce elementary kids to bison, including the European species called wisent. As national mammals of the United States, bison are captivating shaggy beasts that roam plains and forests. Readers explore this animal’s features like its distinctive shoulder hump and behaviors like wallowing with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end story shares a Native American folk tale of how the bison have got its hump. A great nonfiction resource for student reports, animal units, and life science lessons. Includes table of contents, index, same-page definitions, and further resources.

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