Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers (Animal Babies Series)

by Editors of Kingfisher

Overview

Ponds and rivers are home to an amazing variety of animal life including am-phibians, mammals, and water birds. Hippos, otters, ducks, and tree frogs are among the multitude of creatures covered in Animal Babies in Ponds and Rivers - by the editors at Kingfisher - both on top of and below the water.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753460597
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	04/04/2007
Series:	Animal Babies Series
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.48(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.58(d)
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Kingfisher is an award-winning publisher of non-fiction and fiction for children of all ages. Known around the world for its informative and engaging reference and early learning books, Kingfisher also receives widespread acclaim for its classic anthologies for five- to fourteen-year-olds and original picture books for very young children.

Editorial Reviews

The book features amazing full-color photographs...” —Children's Literature

From the Publisher

The "Animal Babies" series takes children on a journey through ponds and rivers, polar lands, and grasslands. In this title the reader is introduced to animal babies in ponds and rivers. The book features amazing full-color photographs of a hippopotamus, duck, capybara, frog, otter, and swan, along with their young in their natural habitat. Each animal baby is introduced with a photograph, and text providing a clue that illustrates the uniqueness of this particular animal. The book then attempts to engage the reader by asking, "Who is my mommy?" The answer is provided on the next page, along with a photo of the baby with her mother and text providing an additional fun fact. However, while the pictures are excellent and the animal facts clearly researched, this particular question can be confusing to a young child. An adult will understand that the format is necessary to teach the different names given to the young of different species—a swan baby is a cygnet while a duck baby is a duckling, for example. But asking a young reader this question will likely be more puzzling than intriguing.

Children's Literature - Kris Sauer