Books in See How They Grow series

Looking after a pet helps children to understand the implications of caring for others. 'Ideal for young first-time pet owners. An outstanding series.' - School Librarian 'Very impressive' - Books in Schools * New in paperback, these delightful and informative titles, endorsed by the PDSA (People's Dispensary for Sick Animals), are designed to teach children about how to choose and look after a pet. * Each book tells about the different breeds of a cat or dog (including the advantages and disadvantages of each) feeding and handling the pet and the animal's life cycle - from birth to adulthood. * A special section for parents explains how they can help their child to understand the responsibility that they have and how to cope with the death of a pet. * Specially commissioned photographs illustrate both the various breeds of pet and the caring instructions. * Each book contains a glossary of difficult words and an index.

A bullfrog plops into a pond. It was once a tiny egg. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how an egg grows into a tadpole and then into an adult frog in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

A large Labrador retriever runs after a ball. The dog was once a tiny embryo inside its mother. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how an embryo grows into a puppy and then an adult dog in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

A monarch butterfly flaps its orange wings. It once started life inside a tiny egg. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how a caterpillar wriggles free from an egg, forms a chrysalis, and eventually emerges as a butterfly in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

The living world is brought to life by close-up photography sequences in this series of natural history books for the young reader. Illustrations border each page, enhancing the photographs and providing additional information on the animals growth or behaviour. Each of the books in the series "See How They Grow" charts the growth of the chosen mammal or bird from birth, through the first weeks or months in its growing up process. This book looks at foals, with the text in story form for parent and child to share. The illustrations in this book won the Graphics Prize in the Fiera Di Bologna 1992.

A chicken pecks the ground looking for food. It was once a tiny embryo inside an egg. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how an embryo inside an egg grows into an adult chicken in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.

A dragonfly with big wings zooms over a pond. It was once a tiny embryo inside an egg. So how did it develop? Beginning readers will discover how an embryo becomes a nymph and then molts into a grownup dragonfly in this basic introduction to animal development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers.