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Books in Animal Family Albums series

  • Foxes and Kits

    Jose Ventana

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Fast forest animals like foxes are often hard to spot, and that's for a good reason. Staying out of sight means staying out of the grasp of fierce predators, and baby foxes are animals that need protecting. Young kits are as cute as they are vulnerable, and they need to stay away from anything that might make it a furry dinner. This book show beginning readers how fox mothers care for their young through accessible text and colorful photographs that show how these animals live their lives on the forest floor.
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  • Bears and Cubs

    Polly Lechance

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2017)
    Bears are fierce creatures that hunt with their huge claws and jaws, but much of that hunting is for the benefit of their adorable cubs. These fuzzy woodland cubs are as cute as can be, and their mothers are very protective of these babies as they grow and develop into full-grown bears. Full-color photographs and accessible text aid young readers in their understanding of this furry animal family, both at play and working together to survive in the wilds of nature.
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  • Horses and Foals

    Emilia Hendrix

    Paperback (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
    Horses are very fast, majestic creatures that love taking care of their babies. Early readers learn all about these amazing animals and how they live their lives. Accessible text paired with bright photographs show horses running, eating, and raising their foals. Readers learn fun facts, like how most foals are born in spring. Later, readers take in the sight of foals and horses living together as a family as the babies learn to stand and take their first steps!
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  • Korow

    Kathleen Duey, Lara Gurin

    Hardcover (Ideals, Aug. 1, 2008)
    As part of the My Animal Family series, this book takes young readers on a journey through the eyes of a baby animal. Each book contains a secret pass code that directs the child to a website where they can play games and earn points. The games are categorized by age group, so every child can find games appropriate to their own age. My Animal Family series contains award-winning DVD footage from the BBC library. Children will have fun learning about the animals and watching them in their native habitats.
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  • An Animal Family

    Emilia Hendrix

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 15, 2016)
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  • Ella The Baby Elephant

    Kathleen Duey, Eugene Epstein, Lara Gurin

    Hardcover (Smart Kids Publishing, Feb. 15, 2008)
    As part of the My Animal Family series, this first book takes young readers on a journey through the eyes of Ella, a baby elephant, who lives in Africa with her big ,BIG family. Like most elephant herds, Ella is led by an older female, Ella's grandmother. When a new baby is born Ella realizes she is no longer a baby herself. Ella becomes not only the baby's special friend, but also her protector. Each book contains a secret passcode that directs the child to a website where they can play games and earn points. The games are categorized by age group, so every child can find games appropriate to tier own age. My Animal Family series contains award-winning DVD footage from the BBC library. Children will have fun learning about the animals and watching them in their native habitats.
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  • Nanuq

    Kathleen Duey, Lara Gurin

    Hardcover (Ideals, Oct. 1, 2008)
    As part of the My Animal Family series, this book takes young readers on a journey through the eyes of a baby animal. Each book contains a secret pass code that directs the child to a website where they can play games and earn points. The games are categorized by age group, so every child can find games appropriate to their own age. My Animal Family series contains award-winning DVD footage from the BBC library. Children will have fun learning about the animals and watching them in their native habitats.
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  • Leo

    Kathleen Duey, Lara Gurin

    Hardcover (Ideals, Sept. 1, 2008)
    As part of the My Animal Family series, this book takes young readers on a journey through the eyes of a baby animal. Each book contains a secret pass code that directs the child to a website where they can play games and earn points. The games are categorized by age group, so every child can find games appropriate to their own age. My Animal Family series contains award-winning DVD footage from the BBC library. Children will have fun learning about the animals and watching them in their native habitats.
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  • Tahi: A Baby Dolphin's Story

    Kathleen Duey, Lara Gurin

    Hardcover (Smart Kids Publishing, distributed by Ideals Publications, Sept. 1, 2009)
    As part of the My Animal Family book-DVD-website series, Tahi beautifully explores the life of a baby dolphin that undergoes an important life lesson and ultimately learns to take care of herself. When the sun went down, my mother always found still water where we could spend the night. We slept, like all dolphins do, with one eye open. Even at night, we breathe by swimming to the surface, so we always need to be half-awake. As told through the eyes of a baby dolphin, Tahi is an engaging, researched-based story about a bottlenose dolphin. This sturdy, hardcover book includes a DVD with award-winning BBC footage of the animal in its natural habitat, as well as an original song and a secret passcode to an educational website where kids can explore Tahi's virtual habitat. The stunning illustrations, charming storyline, DVD and website offers something for everyone. This is family entertainment at its best! Ages 4 to 9.
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  • Cows and Calves

    Natalie K Humphrey

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2020)
    Mother cows never forget their calves and take care of them even when they're all grown up. Farmers say mother cows will often pamper their children in the fields, staying close to their families long into adulthood. This absorbing text explores how cows raise their calves on the farm and how the farmers help them do it. Young readers are encouraged to learn about these friendly farm animals through full-page photographs and easy-to-read language, all designed to teach how fun it is to learn new things.
  • Goats and Kids

    Natalie K Humphrey

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Publishing, Aug. 15, 2020)
    Every goat has its own special accent and mother goats use it to pick their babies out of the crowd. It doesn't take long from the moment they're born for these playful creatures to start bounding and causing mischief. Your readers will delve into beautiful full-page photographs of the fun-filled life of a goat, starting from their very first steps to adulthood on a farm and high in the mountains. Low-ATOS text helps young readers learn and explore how goats make their families.
  • Rabbits

    Charlotte Guillain

    Paperback (Raintree, Feb. 13, 2014)
    Rabbits come in all shapes and sizes, from Continental giants to tiny dwarf rabbits. Join your rabbit guide for a trip through his family album. You'll meet all sorts of interesting breeds along the way, and find out a few family secrets as well!
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