Small Wonders: Baby Animals in the Wild

by Marilyn Baillie, Romi Caron (Illustrator)

This amazing journey across North America takes readers from mountains to prairies, to the far north, and into coastal waters to visit animal families in their natural habitats. As they meet a variety of feathered and furry friends, including loons, polar bears, wolves, beavers, seals, and caribou, children learn how the families play, communicate, feed, and learn. Each animal is presented along with interesting facts about its environment. Other facts come from the animal itself; the moose calf, for instance, explains how it will grow huge antlers. Romi Caron’s charming watercolors, full of personality and expression, complement Marilyn Baillie’s lyrical text.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 4, 2006

Reviews

[Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked the unique approach this book takes at capturing young readers attentions. One page talks a little bit about the wild animal baby, mentioning it's habitat, what it likes to do, what it looks like and the following page is from the animals point of view. For example, the Moose page has one page with facts about the moose, like where it lives, what it eats etc. The opposite has the young Moose telling the kids things that it will do when it's older, like sprout antlers. The book has great illustrations and it's a fun way for kids to learn more about wildlife. I read this my kids who enjoyed, although certain parts were a bit harder for my preschooler to understand. I think the targeted age range would be 5 yrs old & up. This book would make a great edition in any K-2nd grade classroom.