Child of the Wild: Animal Families in Portraits & Poems

What do human families have in common with wild animal families? Just like our own kids, juvenile animals have challenges as they grow up. And just like human moms and dads, animal parents usually provide answers or advice to help their offspring survive, thrive and arrive safely at adulthood. This first of five volumes in the whimsical Child of the Wild series imagines animal kids’ questions and qualms, and their parents’ responses. Why does flamingo chicky Vicky feel sicky? Where will dolphin Finn get some air? Penguin Gwen asks: What good are her stubby flippers? Along the way, we learn a lot of very real facts about these species’ family life, from birthing through childhood development and parenting. Rhyming text, paired with artful portraits of the 10 animal families, makes for fun learning that engages kids’ curiosity and ignites their imagination, so they cherish nature, delight in wordplay and are eager to learn more. Gentle learning continues with bonus materials: • Limerick Lexicon helps young naturalists pick up valuable vocabulary • Creature Features provide revealing and amusing notes on each species • Activity Pages offer a fun way to reinforce concepts and grow confidence Readers who like “National Geographic Book of Animal Poetry”, “The Backyard Bug Book for Kids” by Lauren Davidson, Cara Giamo’s “Atlas Obscure: Wild Life”, “The Fascinating Animal Book for Kids” by Ginjer Clark, and “Wildlife Anatomy” by Julia Rothman will thoroughly enjoy the Child of the Wild series. Who can resist the combination of nature’s majestic diversity, giggle-worthy limericks and true-to-life depictions of wild creatures, with a little fantasy dust sprinkled on top? Target readers for this debut intermediate reader are ages 8 and up. Yet, its witty ditties and poignant portraits will also amuse parents and grandparents, younger siblings and sitters, and teachers and librarians, as they learn and laugh together. So, get yourself and the kids in your life Child of the Wild in print or ebook editions . Be proud: read aloud, you’re allowed! — ASIN: B0DHXZ91X9 | ISBN13: 9798991381604 | ISBN-13: 979-8991381604