Animals Mate: A Book About Where Babies Come From

by Emily Farranto

"Where do babies come from?" It's a question every child asks eventually, and Animals Mate is the simple, straightforward, and developmentally appropriate guide every parent needs to normalize sexual reproduction via adorable animal partners. With a modern design and beautiful illustrations,  Animals Mate introduces facts about mating, including tactful discussion of the mechanics of the process, anatomy, and sperm and eggs. Bypass the awkwardness that often accompanies "the talk" about how babies are made and help your child understand sex and reproduction as the natural and wonderful process that results in the world's greatest babies!

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Picture Books

24 pages, Hardcover

Published July 7, 2020

Reviews

[Emily Rogers · Rating 5 out of 5]

This beautifully designed book offers a straightforward and honest way to address the subject of reproduction with young children. Too many children's books approach the topic of reproduction in an overly didactic style aiming to put the child at ease with a concept that the parent (not the child) feels uncomfortable discussing. Instead of pushing elaborately labeled diagrams, author and illustrator, Emily Farranto, offers the reader well-rendered, ink drawings of different animal couples mating paired with sparse text that breezily explains the who, what, why, and how of sexual reproduction.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a straightforward book, illustrated with scientific line drawings, that depict animals doing the deed and explaining mating behaviors as "an interesting part of nature." Honestly, it may satisfy some curiosity from adults too, regarding exactly how creatures such as giraffes, snails, and lizards manage it.
This book was no doubt inspired by kids asking questions about something they observed in nature, and wanting to give factual answers without being overly silly or graphic.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book frankly admits its sneaky nature. Not designed to be formally presented to a child, but intended to be casually strewn about the house, just waiting for curious eyes; or nabbed as a response to an inquiry. This is a mild tour of the animal kingdom as it reproduces, with ample opportunity to expand on topics, gloss over others, address human reproduction, or take this topic as far as anyone is willing to go.

A fabulous introduction for the youngest inquirers.

[christinemm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picture book that opens up questions to talk to your kids and teach them what you want them to know about reproduction. It’s like a gateway to a conversation. There’s nothing offensive here and therefore there is never “too much information”.

[Maggie Ignasiak · Rating 5 out of 5]

-perfect
-will be displaying regularly
-purchased for each branch
-great across ages, 3 to 10

[Natalie Tate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yep, this is exactly what it sounds like. P.S. A really sly, really great first introduction for kiddos to a somewhat intimidating topic.