What things do all animals have in common? How do scientists classify animals? How are humans classified and what makes them different? Enter the animal kingdom with zoologists who study animals! You ll explore how scientists use a system called taxonomy to classify and organize different kinds of living things as you explore the wonderful world of animals.

Includes index. Lesson plans pamphlet: Science readers lesson plans for The world of animals / authors, Jennifer Overend Prior and Kathleen Kopp.