The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals

by Barbara Taylor, Simon Treadwell (illustrator)

Get up close to 36 babies from the animal world—some adorable some intriguing, and some quirky-looking.Look up into the rainforest canopy, peer into the ocean depths, and stride across the savannah to see 36 baby animals from around the world. From the cheetah cub to the wolf spiderling, The Magnificent Book of Baby Animals depicts the animal kingdom’s most fascinating and peculiar young creatures in stunning and accurate original illustrations. Intriguing facts accompany every illustration, so you can find out why meerkats ‘babysit’ each other’s pups, how turtle hatchlings speak to one another before they even emerge from the egg, and how newborn piglets can recognize their mother’s voice. Discover that infant macaques have snowball fights for fun and that parrot chicks are given their own name for life. 36 BABY Learn about dozens of babies, from the dik-dik fawn and the dugong calf to the opossum joey and the guillemot chick. BEAUTIFULLY Vibrant, detailed images bring these young animals to life. FASCINATING Includes hundreds of fascinating facts in an easy-to-read format that will enthrall animal lovers of all ages. MAP OF THE ANIMAL A full-page map shows where each animal originates from. COLLECT THE More beautifully illustrated compendiums for all ages include The Magnificent Book of Cats, The Magnificent Book of Birds, The Magnificent Book of Horses, The Magnificent Book of Extinct Animals, and The Magnificent Book of Sharks.

80 pages, Hardcover

Published October 29, 2024

About the author

Barbara Taylor has written more than 120 children's books and encyclopedias. She was previously Science Editor at London's Natural History Museum. She has won the American Association of Physics Science Award and the National Literacy Association Wow Award.

Reviews

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

For young readers who love animals, this book series is sure to engage them with its large pictures and facts in an easy to read format. This particular volume covers 36 animals from all over the world and includes reptiles, birds and mammals.