Baby Animals Moving

by Suzi Eszterhas

Overview

Around the world, baby animals move in different ways. Whether it’s egret chicks practicing flapping their wings, zebra calves learning to run just a few hours after they’re born, or baby orangutans hanging onto their moms as they swing through the jungle, baby animals on the go are not only adorable—they can teach us about animal behavior, too.



The second book in the Baby Animals series, it showcases twelve species from around the globe, each moving in different ways. Stunning photographs by award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas are paired with brief informational text. Designed both to be read aloud or explored independently, this book reinforces how baby animals learn valuable life skills that will help them survive on their own in the wild. Back matter gives further information about Suzi and her wildlife photography work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781771472999
Publisher:	Owlkids Books
Publication date:	03/15/2018
Series:	Baby Animals , #2
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 6 Years

About the Author

SUZI ESZTERHAS is an award-winning wildlife photographer who is passionate about helping wildlife. The author of Moto and Me, the Baby Animals series, and the Wildlife Rescue series, her photographs have been published in over 100 magazine cover and feature stories in publications around the world, including National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick, and TIME. When not in the field, she lives in Petaluma, California.

Editorial Reviews

01/22/2018
In this companion to Baby Animals Playing, wildlife photographer Eszterhas features 12 species of young animals. An orangutan clings to its mother’s fur, warthog piglets run through the grass, and a joey travels in its mother’s pouch. Eszterhas pairs the photographs with playful descriptions: “Hold on tight! A cute koala hitches a ride on Mom’s back. By the time she turns one she will climb trees all by herself.” In another photo, a sea otter pup snuggles up to his mother as she swims on her back (“What a cozy way to travel!”). In a closing spread, Eszterhas includes additional photos and insights into her process: “I had to climb high up a tree in the rain forest of Costa Rica to snap a photo of this sleepy baby and its mom,” she writes about two sloths. Eszterhas’s respect and affection for her subjects shines through in her dynamic, expertly framed images. Ages 3–6. (Mar.)

Publishers Weekly

03/01/2018
PreS-Gr 1—Eszterhas's nature photography shines yet again. The author introduces young readers to the lively world of cubs, kits, pups, and calves. Young animals are shown moving, eating, and snuggling with their families as they learn the skills needed to survive in the wild. The awe-inspiring photographs will ensure the rapt attention of little ones and new readers alike. The text offers a multitude of writing styles (as opposed to just reference-based factual sentences) and will engage kids on a deeper level. This book is a real step-up from most animal baby books, and one that adults and children will read together over and over again. VERDICT A great selection for nonfiction animal collections.—Christina Pesiri, Michael F. Stokes Elementary School Library, Island Trees-Levittown NY

School Library Journal

★ 2018-01-22
Photographs of wild animal babies—sometimes alone and sometimes with family members—are accompanied by simple text about their mobility.From the cover's elephants and the leaping lemurs on the title page on through the endpapers (where the photographer introduces herself), the richness of the color photographs compels readers to keep reading and gazing. The first double-page spread, which shows a newborn zebra—coat still damp and ragged but already upright—explains that some baby animals come into the world ready to move, while others need help at first. "Let's follow these baby animals and see how they get around!" Each photograph is accompanied by facts about a different animal's mobility as a baby, including a wonderful double-page spread that shows a mother bear giving a piggyback ride to three cubs, noting that baby bears can be afraid of water. And who knew that when sloths make their weekly descent from trees, it's primarily "to poop!" Although simple, the text effortlessly introduces vocabulary through context—words such as "foal," "predators," and "pod" (of whales). Phrases with exclamation marks and audience-conscious remarks such as "Quick, quick, little piggies!" and "See you later, orcas!" keep the age level to preschool and primary grades. Kudos to the author for balancing the baby animals' sexes when she uses pronouns. A winning combination of animal facts and outstanding nature photography. (Informational picture book. 4-7)

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