How Animals Breathe

Simple text and large, beautiful photos compare the ways in which a variety of animals breathe. Learn how mammals, fish, insects, and other creatures get the oxygen their bodies need.

Research Notes

“When editor Marilyn Salomon called to offer me this project, I initially said no. The deadline was tight, and I had just finished a huge project and wanted to take a break. But Marilyn soon convinced me that the topic was so intriguing that I couldn’t pass it up. So I delved into the research, learning about the book lungs of spiders, the spiracles of insects, the gills of fish and other water creatures, and of course our lungs. I learned that some frogs take in up to half of their air through their skin and a few turtles can breathe through their butts! Aren’t animals amazing!"