Step by Step [Board book]

A guessing-game introduction to animal tracks . . . and the baby animals who make them!

In this adorable introduction to animal tracks and habitats, a trail of paw, hoof, or flipper-prints wanders across the page, followed by a question: who made these tracks? Thirteen different species are represented, introducing not only their signature tracks, but what their young are called, and a fact about their behavior.

On the final pages, someveryfamiliar footprints are followed up by the question Who learns to walk on two feet? A baby, of course!

With its simple question and response pattern,Step by Stepis suitable for very young readers who will delight in guessing the answers and turning the page to uncover adorable baby animals.

The hardcover edition includes backmatter with bonus facts about the baby animals pictured-- from caterpillar to human.

For the very youngest readers, a board book edition is also available. Here is a science book with the 'aw' factor of a playful read-aloud for young children. . . . Incorporating a guessing game, a tracking guide, babies in motion, and introduction to habitats, this spare book is deceptively busy. —Booklist

Questions set against a background of animals’ footprints invite young audiences to guess which baby animal left their print, followed by the answer page illustrating each youngling . . . A brief but informative introduction to animal behavior for the littlest naturalists and a fun guessing game for preschoolers. —School Library Journal

The simple, patterned presentation neatly imparts multifaceted information, and a handy, succinct addendum will encourage second and third views. Effortlessly enlightening. —Kirkus ReviewsLoreen Leedy has been writing and illustrating picture books since she was 25 years old. She is the author of numerous books for children, including2 X 2=l#�