Books published by publisher Platypus Media

Grow your family, grow your book collection! Whether they are the youngest, oldest, middle, or only, kids will have no shortage of fun with this award-winning, six-book set. These warm and engaging books help kids explore their important role in the family. Featuring diverse images, this colorful and entertaining bundle is the perfect way to look at different family roles, helping kids appreciate their own. Promote reading and family life with this book set that uncovers the one theme that connects all families—love!Ages: 2 - 10Book set includes:If My Mom Were a Platypus (Paperback) $12.95Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends (Hardback) $9.95Zack in the Middle (Hardback) $9.95Nurtured and Nuzzled • Criados y Acariciados (Paperback) $9.95I Was Born to Be a Sister (Hardback) $9.95I Was Born to Be a Brother (Hardback) $9.95Brother/Sister includes an audio CD with original songs and book narration

5-pack of coloring books with crayons!Having a child in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is difficult. It is important for every family member to be included. As children and their families read and color this book, they will learn how the NICU, other Moms, and local milk banks support breastfeeding and work to make the newest family member grow healthy and strong.This new coloring books will help older siblings adjust to having a baby brother or sister in the NICU. Available in English and Spanish. With this warm and informative coloring book, parents and siblings of NICU babies learn that love and support flow from many places.Join NICU Coordinators, Child Life Specialists, March of Dimes Chapters, Preemie Organizations, NICU Family Support Coordinators, and preemie parent support organizations all over the country ,who use these coloring books to ease the older sibling's adjustment to having a baby brother or sister in the NICU.

Beautiful bilingual book celebrates the bond between parent and child in the animal kingdom Babies―whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms―are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and gentle verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers as they see how animal mothers tend to their cubs, pups, calves, and chicks.Beautiful images introduce the reader to attachment in the natural world. Watching mothers lend a paw, wing, flipper, or hand to care for their young fosters empathy, kindness, and compassion. Supplemental back matter and a free Teacher's Guide helps parents, librarians, educators, and healthcare providers creatively describe caretaking, while introducing a range of early science concepts.This beloved book is now available in a bilingual English and Haitian Creole edition.

This poetic picture book introduces readers to a collection of baby animals doing what comes naturally—nursing. The luminous illustrations and lyrical, English/Spanish text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Compelling childhood facts broaden the reader’s knowledge about each species. Did you know that newborn bats consume their own weight in milk every day?The overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about parenting, biology, habitats, survival, and more, making this book an engaging choice for young children as well as elementary school readers. An extensive Teacher’s Guide, available for free download in English and Spanish, enhances the book’s content, increasing learning opportunities.