Animal Families : Watch Young Animals Learn to Be Just Like Mom and Dad

Will all high quality, entertaining nonfiction for the lower elementary grades please say "here" - (A few faint "heres" can be heard above the sound of crickets) Ah, well, heh, I guess there's not exactly scores of books that fall inside those guidelines. With its subtantial facts, nice layout, and outstanding photos, "Animal Families" will be a nice addition to this group. A good pick for libraries and classroom collections. Human and animal families have a lot in common. We have parents and homes, we eat and have fun. "Animal Families" covers all of these topics in terms young readers can follow. Each two-page spread tackles a different aspect of animal family life. All animals are tossed in together (with a distinct emphasis on mammals), so you'll see koalas, cats, and gorillas all on the same page. Facts are strewn about, with well captioned photos adding visual appeal. Increasing the kid appeal are the intermittent thought balloons that express what various animals are thinking. To quote a baby koala holding on to its mother: I cling to my mom's back even when she climbs eucalyptus trees to pick leaves for supper. One of my favorite features are the "filmstrips" that occasionally stretch across the bottom of the spread. Over the course of five small pictures, they give a time-lapse look at animal life. Lion cubs playing, birds being born, and hippos taking baths are all presented in detail. "Animal Families" will should circulate nicely in schools and libraries that are wise enough to add it to their collections.

with Beautiful Photography And Extraordinary Wildlife Sequences, This Original And Heartwarming Book Shows Children That Animals Have Family Relationships, Too-some Of Them Just Like Ours! Pictures Of Human Families Are Set Beside Animal Clans To Show Charming Similarities, As Lion Cubs Fight Over A Stick, Flocks Of Birds Travel Together To Warmer Climates, And A Mother Monkey Comforts Her Baby When He Hurts Himself. Children Will Delight In Recognizing Their Own Family Dynamics In Nature, And Learning About Members Of The Animal Kingdom In An Accessible And Memorable New Way.

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this Book Explains How Animal Families Are Similar To Human Families In So Many Ways. From The Way Animal Parents Care For Their Young To The Ways They Enjoy A Meal, Animal Families And Human Families Have Much In Common. The Book Is Filled With Facts About All Kinds Of Animal Families From Zebras To Sea Lions. Beautiful Photographs Capture The Family Relationships Of Puppies, Penguins, And Many, Many More Species Of Animals. Different Types Of Animal Homes Are Explained As Well As The Various Ways Animals Eat, Sleep, Travel, And Bathe. Animal Families Play Together, Communicate With Each Other, And Protect Each Other Just Like People Do. This Book Includes A Table Of Contents At The Beginning Of The Book And A Glossary And Index At The End. Children Who Like To Learn About Animals Will Enjoy This Book, Because It Presents So Much Information In An Appealing Way. The Photographs Are Heartwarming And Fun. It Would Be A Wonderful Resource To Include In Any Elementary School Library. Reviewer: Melissa Hower

Contents......Page 5 Just Like Us......Page 6 Animal Families......Page 8 Family Facts......Page 10 New Babies......Page 12 Mum’s Milk......Page 14 Brothers And Sisters......Page 16 Out For The Day......Page 18 Home Sweet Home......Page 20 Welcome To The World......Page 24 Taking A Dip......Page 28 Mealtime......Page 30 Eat Your Greens......Page 32 Gone Fishing......Page 34 Hide And Seek......Page 38 Mummy And Me......Page 40 Playtime......Page 42 Climbing Trees......Page 44 Using Tools......Page 46 Sending Signals......Page 48 Watch Me Wobble......Page 50 Follow My Leader......Page 52 Proud Parents......Page 54 Staying Safe......Page 58 Time For Bed......Page 60 The End......Page 62 Glossary......Page 64 Index......Page 66 Dorling Kindersley Contents 5 Just Like Us 6 Animal Families 8 Family Facts 10 New Babies 12 Mum’s Milk 14 Brothers And Sisters 16 Out For The Day 18 Home Sweet Home 20 Welcome To The World 24 Taking A Dip 28 Mealtime 30 Eat Your Greens 32 Gone Fishing 34 Hide And Seek 38 Mummy And Me 40 Playtime 42 Climbing Trees 44 Using Tools 46 Sending Signals 48 Watch Me Wobble 50 Follow My Leader 52 Proud Parents 54 Staying Safe 58 Time For Bed 60 The End 62 Glossary 64 Index 66 9781405332507 Read all about how young animals do just what children do; have baths, eat dinner and play. Your child will love exploring the animal world and learning all about their favourite creatures. From elephants splashing around in a waterhole to a monkey cuddling his mum, watch as your child discovers how the animal world is like our own. Ages 5+ This heartwarming book full of wildlife sequences shows children that animals have family relationships, too--some of which are just like human relationships