Wild Babies [Hardcover]

Placed 3rd in the Picture Book Category of the 2004-2005 Chocolate Lily Book Awards

Nominated for Shining Willow Award (The Saskatchewan Young Reader’s Choice Awards)


A gorgeous introduction to wildlife families that features breath-taking art full of hidden surprises for young readers.

The lively alliterative text inWild Babiesdescribes raccoon kits, otter pups, loon chicks, wolf cubs and more. Share the joy as these adorable babies learn to navigate their world of forests, mountains, or lakes. A legend helps to identify objects hidden in each painting, while detailed notes provide added information for budding naturalists.

The perfect book for summer campers, and for armchair campers too.“Kiss’s illustrations are more than a visual feast…Libraries…should…make room on their shelves for this attractive title.”
–School Library Journal

“…Andrew Kiss’s paintings of each baby animal or bird [are] richly detailed, each painting a master of realism incorporating the creature’s habitat as well as –it seems –every fold of skin, or shading of fur.”
–The Globe and Mail

“…this beautiful book includes…richly coloured meticulously detailed painting[s] depicting wild babies in their habitat. A single line of poetic text accompanies each…illustration… Young children will be delighted with the opportunity to discover secrets hiding in each painting… AlthoughWild Babiesis a perfect book for pre-school and primary children, the power of its simple prose and lush paintings will ensure its appreciation by older children. Libraries…will want to add this handsome and informative book to their collection. Highly Recommended.”
–CM MagazineMargriet Ruursis the author of many books for children, includingA Mountain AlphabetandWhen WlÓ'