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Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Being a mom is a tough job--but imagine doing it in the jungle or out on the safari, faced by the ravages of the elements, a scarcity of resources and the threat of predators prowling at all times of the day and night. In Wild Moms, Dr. Carin Bondar takes readers on an enthralling tour of the animal kingdom as she explores the phenomenon of motherhood in the wild. A journey through motherhood for the animal kingdom--from the initial phases of gestation...
4) Top 10: dads
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents the top ten best animal fathers, including lions, rheas, and emperor penguins.
7) Nursery earth: the wondrous lives of baby animals and the extraordinary ways they shape our world
Author
Publisher
The Experiment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"An astonishing safari of infant animals, from baby kangaroos to flamingos to squid, and the essential role they play in Earth's ecosystems"--
11) Penguin chick
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Sourcebooks eXplore
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"This heartwarming, lullaby-like nonfiction picture book combines animal facts with a comforting message of love and belonging. With back matter about ways animals show love included, this sweet book is perfect for homes, schools, and libraries!"--
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Ol' Mama Squirrel has raised many babies and kept them all safe from predators, but she may have met her match when a determined grizzly bear threatens to eat her entire family tree.
Author
Series
Publisher
Clavis Publishing Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"For animals, mommies and daddies are also very important. And the nine animals you ll get to know in this book are very caring parents! Discover the world of the emperor penguin, the fox, the orangutan, the clown fish, the American flamingo, the red kangaroo, the zebra finch, the wolf, and the yellow seahorse."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Leopards are known for being shy and elusive, and leopard mothers are even more so. Imagine, then, having the rare opportunity to follow and photograph a mother leopard and her cubs. When world-renowned nature photographer Suzi Eszterhas was given the chance to do so, she jumped on a plane to Botswana. And through this collection of informative diary entries and stunning photos, readers are able to share this rare privilege. This compelling chronical...
Author
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A masterful synthesis of how it came to be that today men are taking care of very young babies given that this is unprecedented in the history of mammals, apes, and humans"--
"A sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies It has long seemed self-evident that women care for babies and men do other things. Hasn't it always been so? When evolutionary science came along, it rubber-stamped...
17) A father's love
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Throughout the animal kingdom and within snug houses, fathers express love for their children in their own unique ways. Includes facts about the animals featured.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Most insects don't take care of their young, but some do--in surprising ways. Some bugs clean up after their messy little ones, cater to their picky eaters, and yes--hug their baby bugs. A fun and clever look at parenting in the insect world, perfect for backyard scientists and their own moms and dads. Back matter includes further information about the insects and a list of resources for young readers."-- provided by publisher.
19) Wild about dads
Author
Publisher
Imprint
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
An illustrated, rhyming celebration of fathers of all kinds. Includes facts about animal fathers.
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The natural world is full of amazing stories, but sometimes animals act in ways that seemingly go against all their instincts. From an elephant standing guard over a sick dog, to a giant tortoise adopting a baby hippo, and a lioness that ignores all the laws of nature to look after a baby oryx, this heart-warming series examines the cases of animals that have struck up unusual relationships.
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