How Animal Babes Stay Safe (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1) [Library Binding]

Mary Ann Fraser (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1

Animal Babies A baby scorpion rides on its mother's back.
A baby alligator hides in its mother's mouth!
What about a baby leopard? A baby elephant?
Read and find out how animal babies stay safe.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-The briefest descriptions of how a variety of baby animals survive various dangers and predators introduce the concepts of supervision, camouflage, feeding, cleaning, and homes. Though offspring requiring no adult protection are briefly mentioned, the book focuses on how parents struggle to protect and defend their young. There is no depth to any of the information, making the book of interest only to young children with a low attention span and no knowledge of the subject. The watercolors aptly illustrate a text that emphasizes how defenseless the little ones are.
Nancy Call, Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos, CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Ages 4-6. From the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, this volume shows how animal babies are protected. The range of behavior is broad and intriguing--from reptiles hatched from eggs and surviving by following their instincts to mammals creating sophisticated homes and using their wiles for the protection of their young. Fraser's writing is direct, and her observations are clearly expressed. Typically, one, two, or three pictures appear on a double-page spread, showing different animals in pleasing, colorful illustrations. The final pages offer a few facts about certain baby animals and tips on what to do if a wild animal baby is found. Another solid entry in this long-running series. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Library Binding: 40 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (December 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060288043
• ISBN-13: 978-0060288044
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,049,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary Ann Fraser is the author and/or illustrator of over sixty books for children in fiction and non-fiction, from preschool to middle grade. Most recently she wrote and illustrated PETSHOP LULLABY, MERMAID SISTER and I.Q. GETS FIT. Her awards include a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Book Links Book of the Year, IRA Young Readers Choice Award, and American Booksellers "Pick of the List." She writes and draws pictures in Southern California where she can garden, hike, and visit the beach twelve months of the year. You can learn more about her at www.maryannfraser.com or visit her blog at http://maryannfraser.wordpress.com.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet and educational, April 11, 2006

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A Mom (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: How Animal Babies Stay Safe (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science) (Paperback)

My 4 year old daughter loves this book. She loves animals and she also likes hearing about mother-child bonds. She asks for this one over and over. Theres age-appropriate simple information about animal behavior and a lot to discuss together. Highly recommended.

5.0 out of 5 stars We Love It!, July 19, 2010

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Kacidee "Kacidee" (Jax. FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How Animal Babies Stay Safe (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science) (Paperback)

We are addicted to the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series! (Kinder-age child)

This book is wonderful. The illustrations are gorgeous! The book is well written. As with all books in this series, there is a section at the end that engages the child with direct questions (experiments for other subjects).

So, How DO Animal Babies Stay Safe?

Starting with the foundation of what a human baby needs to stay safe, the author explains how many different creatures in the animal kingdom require the same or similar care. Beyond this, it teaches that some animal babies don't need their parents at all, and survive on instinct alone. It sprinkles in a few facts about certain needy baby animals in a specific way, i.e., puppies can't see or walk, eagle chicks can't fly until they have full-grown feathers.

It also discusses the different types of homes we see in the animal kingdom, such as nests, dens, and burrows. Next, we're on to how different mothers carry or transport their littles. After a brief, 2-page introduction to the concept of 'camouflage', it takes the reader into how different animals use different methods to alert their young to danger. What follows is how some animals defend their young, by either using a physical defense, or diversion tactics.

One thing that I love, love, love about this (and a lot of the animal LR&FO books) is it's diversity. For example, in "Baby Whales Drink Milk", it will introduce several different kinds of whales, even tho our story is about a specific whale Mama and Baby. In similar fashion, this book introduces a multitude of creatures to your little one, including (but not limited to):

* Saltwater Crabs * Sea turtles * Eagle Chicks * Chipmunks * Wolves * Kangaroos * Leopards * Anteaters * Shrews * Scorpions * Beta Fish

If you've read any of my reviews, you'll know that I tend to glow about most of the LR&FO books. Well, this one is glow-worthy, in our book ;-)

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT book!, May 18, 2010

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Amanda M. Clemmons "Mandy" (Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How Animal Babies Stay Safe (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science) (Paperback)

My son loved this book (age 7) and I enjoyed it as well. It's very nice and I would buy it again.