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"Gives facts about the many ways animals care for their eggs and young."--

Babies come in all shapes and sizes and are welcomed into all kinds of families. This clever book of baby announcement riddles will have children giggling as they use the various text and illustrated clues to guess what baby was just born. The riddles introduce the life cycle of 12 different animals.The "For Creative Minds" section was vetted for accuracy by educators at the Houston Zoo and includes an "It's a Numbers Game" activity, information

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Baby dogs are puppies and they belong to a litter, but what is a baby skunk called and what is the name of its family group? This clever, rhythmic story tells us just that! Counting from one to 10, familiar backyard animals are introduced by baby and family group name. Each stanza also tells a bit more about each animal by providing clues as to what they eat, how they sound or where they live. The "For Creative Minds" section includes more animal

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Describes the characteristics and functions of a variety of domestic animals born and raised on farms.

"Early readers will learn about what chicks like to do"--

Describes how mother zoo animals feed, clean, protect, and play with their babies.

Explains the different reasons why some zoo animal babies are raised in the zoo nursery and examines what happens to them when they get there and after they leave.

Presents information about baby animals and encourages young readers to move their fingers along special trails in the book.--Source other than Library of Congress.

Introduces readers to baby horses. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.

Introduces readers to baby llamas. Vivid photographs and easy-to-read text aid comprehension for early readers. Features include a table of contents, an infographic, fun facts, Making Connections questions, a glossary, and an index.