Cuddled and Carried / Consentido y cargado [Paperback]

What a gentle book! It nurtures a childs empathy for others and opens their eyes to the world of nature. Very sweet and educational.A beautifully and realistically illustrated book that briefly introduces how animals care for their young. Young children will enjoy seeing care-taking by familiar animals and learning about new ones. A good choice for first graders to meet NGSS performance expectation 1-LS1-2 to read to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive. The book places humans squarely in the Animalia kingdom, rather than setting us apart from all others, inviting comparisons between species.Captivating images, beautiful but simple poetry and a great information resource for teachers make Cuddled and Carried a must-have in any home and school classroom library. My 5 and 6 year olds were captivated by the message and beautiful images. I strongly recommend this book!Cuddled and Carried is one of those books children will ask to be read over and over. The illustrations make you want to cuddle and carry the book itself.The amazing lifelike illustrations show nurturing relationships of a variety of animals and their babies [who] share the meaning of love. Simple sentences promote a child self-reading from the artwork, even if they dont know the words. Cuddled and Carried is a fun and educational resource. Highly recommended!Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are nurtured and nuzzled, carried and cuddled. This lyrical, bilingual book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings celebrate tender moments between mother and child. In the back of the book, discussion guides, English and Spanish animal vocabulary, and information about a childs first food encourage children to learn more about these 18 animals. The book introduces early science concepts, such as habitats, by asking kids to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic. l3*