MOST IMPORTANT ANIMAL OF ALL (HB) (MAMA MAKES BOOKS)

A teacher challenges her class to decide which is the most important animal of all. Seven children champion an animal for the top spot. Is it - bees as master pollinators, vital for plant reproduction and food for all? Or beavers, ecosystem engineers that shape their wetland habitats? Could it be elephants, masters of seed dispersal, or krill, whose lowly position at the bottom of the food chain supports many other species? By learning why these key animals are important, children should gain an understanding of complex ecosystems.