While baby animals are born--some with fur and some with scales, some with lots of brothers and sisters, some with none--a curious duck watches.

Looks at how the milestones of human children parallel those of animals throughout the world.

"In a few hours, the baby porcupine's spines begin to grow hard and sharp. But the newborn porcupine is a soft little bundle of fur. Follow along with this cute critter as it learns to climb and crawl, sips on milk before munching on twigs, and grows bigger and stronger every day. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers"--

"Adult flamingos are known for their sleek, pink feathers, but the baby flamingo is fluffy and gray when it breaks out of an egg. Follow along as this beautiful bird first peeks its head out of the nest and eats a snack of red crop milk. Watch its first wobbly walk and splash in the water. Then, see the baby flamingo grow. Simple text paired with adorable pictures help build reading confidence for animal-loving early readers"--

When the Peterson family agrees to foster a black Lab named Shadow, Charles and Lizzie quickly realize they have a very special puppy on their hands and set out to find the perfect home for him.

Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of a baby raccoon.

"A koala is only the size of a jelly bean when it is born. The tiny baby can't hear or smell, so it follows its nose to the safety of its mother's pouch. There, the joey drinks milk and grows, grows, grows. Follow along as the tiny critter makes its way in the world. From the safety of its pouch home, to the first time munching on leaves and exploring the world away from mom. Simple text paired with adorable pictures helps build reading confidence...

"When you visit the forest, what kinds of baby animals will you meet? Maybe you'll meet a baby turtle, mountain lion cub, grizzly bear cub, or even a baby owl! Young readers will learn all about North American forests and all the supercute baby animals that live there. Readers will also find out what the babies eat, how they live with their families, and how they learn and play. Through text features such as the vocabulary tree and the wrap-up activity,...

This adorable read-aloud story introduces baby animals who share what they are called and what they grow up into, and shows how some baby animals share their names with several other species.