Books in Nature Babies series

In the winter den a sleepy black bear mother cares for her three cubs. But while their mother still wants to nap, the babies are awake and full of energy. When at last their mother leaves the den to search for food, one cub can't wait any longer. So she steps out, followed by her brothers, to explore the sights, tastes and smells of an exciting - and sometimes scary - new world. Did you know. . . bears prepare for winter by eating and eating. They may put on over two pounds (one kilogram) of fat every day. If you wanted to eat as much, you would have to gobble down forty-three hamburgers and twelve large orders of fries...every day!

Like all the baby penguins in the crowded colony, this growing chick has parents who continually feed and care for him. But one day his parents leave for good - the next meal is up to him. It's time for the hungry young penguin to fend for himself. Original color photographs taken in the wild Simple, informative stories Includes a Did You Know? Section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

On the plains of East Africa, the lion cubs are hungry. The female adults of the pride are away hunting, and the little ones are often left on their own without the protection of another adult. Soon the hunters will come home and the pride will eat at last. But in the meantime, the cubs' rough play will help prepare them for the day when they are big enough to join the hunt or go off to establish a pride of their own. Original color photographs taken in the wild Simple, informative stories Includes a Did You Know? Section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

Follow this black bear cub as she and her brothers venture out of the winter den to explore the exciting - and sometimes scary - world of the forest. Original color photographs taken in the wild Simple, informative stories Includes a Did You Know? Section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

Two polar bear cubs follow their mother on the long arctic journey to the sea ice, where they will learn to hunt. As their environment changes and the sea ice breaks up sooner every summer, the young bears' hunting skills will be crucial to their future survival. Original color photographs taken in the wild Simple, informative stories Includes a Did You Know? Section of interesting facts Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2009 Born at the beginning of the Arctic winter, a male and female polar bear stay in the den for a number of months before they are ready to venture out. But soon they must follow their hungry mother out on the dangerous journey to the sea ice, where she will hunt for food. It will be several years before the little ones will be good enough hunters to fend for themselves in the Arctic wilderness.