Wild Babies

by Seymour Simon

Book Overview

Renowned science writer Seymour Simon takes on parenthood In lucid prose he describes how thirteen different wild animals raise their young. Stunning photographs help place each animal in its distinct habitat, from penguins in the Antarctic to kangaroos in the outback. But whether it is an enormous polar bear fiercely protecting her cubs, or a sleek alligator swimming away right after her babies hatch, Seymour Simon shows us what is unique...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0064462064
• ISBN13: 9780064462068
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 11.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 5

Customer Reviews

NEWBORNS ARE IRRESISTIBLE

Newborn animals are irresistible, and the same can be said for Wild Babies, a captivating photo essay by science writer Seymour Simon. Youngsters meet infant creatures in their native habitats - a week old giraffe, all 150 wobbly pounds of him; downy feathered penguin chicks; dolphin calves cavorting in the sea as circling adult females protect them.

Who can resist baby animals?

Baby animals have a natural appeal to most children (and to many adults, too). Seymour Simon's "Wild Babies" is a good book for those interested in this topic. Directed towards younger readers, this book covers animal babies of many different species and geographic regions: kangaroos, emperor penguins, dolphins, alligators, giraffes, and more.Each of the 13 species profiles consists of a two-page spread: a full-color, full page photograph on one page, with a simply written but informative text on the facing page. The book is full of memorable images: an elephant matriarch guarding her herd's babies, a polar bear cub and mother ambling across the arctic landscape, a baboon family engaged in a relaxing grooming session, and more. This is an outstanding book for the family library.