If My Mom Were A Platypus: Mammal Babies and Their Mothers [Paperback]

This deeply entertaining and informative book holds readers riveted with its concise format, fun facts and engagingly literary style. Each of the 14 chapters follows a different mammal from birth through self-sufficiency, fascinating journeys through which young readers tend to start perceiving themselves as being part of a greater whole. Though details may vary significantly depending on whether the mammal is a bear, bat, hippo or human, the material remains highly relatable throughout. Students readily absorb the content and, in so doing, acquire a host of science and language skills with little to no conscious effort. Each section wraps up with exciting and memorable facts that propel the reader forward, eager to learn more! A free downloadable Teacher's Guide (available from the Science Naturally website) expands the STEM content and offers engaging hands-on activities.All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their youngeven though these tasks often challenge their own needs for survival. A mammal babys journey to maturity varies dramatically depending on whether it is a bear or a bat, a shrew or a seal, a hippopotamus or a human. This fascinating introduction to the world of mammals reveals how 14 mammal babies travel the path from helpless infants to self-sufficient adults.The animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young tasks that often challenge their own needs for survival. With beautiful illustrations and inventive text, this fascinating introduction reveals how fourteen mammals babies travel the path from helpless infant to self-sufficient adults.If My Mom were a Platypus is also available in Spanish, Hebrew, and Dutch.Innovators in Action: Leonardo da Vinci Gets a Do-OverISBN 13: 978-0-9678020-6-0Table of ContentsWhy I Wrote This Book 15Prologue l£0