National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals

by Maya Myers

This may be the cutest Little Kids First Big Book ever! From panda cubs and prairie dog
pups to beluga calves and fuzzy flamingo chicks, this book is packed with fascinating information about adorable and aww-some baby animals.

Meet more than 40 animal babies from every corner of the globe, from ocean depths to
mountaintops, grassy plains to polar lands.

Features include:

A map that shows where these animals are found in the wild
Questions in each chapter that encourage interactive learning
Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers
Engaging photography of real animals in their habitats
Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book
Find out how these wee wild ones are born, where they live, what their families are like, how they get their food, and how they learn to do things on their own—all the things that are important to young humans, too!

Complete your collection with these popular titles from the best-selling National Geographic
Little Kids First Big Book series:

Little Kids First Big Book of Animals
Little Kids First Big Book of the Ocean
Little Kids First Big Book of Reptiles and Amphibians
Little Kids First Big Book of Birds
Little Kids First Big Book of Bugs
Little Kids First Big Book of the Rain Forest
Little Kids First Big Book of Pets

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Animals, Education

128 pages, Hardcover

Published March 22, 2022

About the author

Maya Myers is the author of Not Little and Not Perfect, illustrated by Hyewon Yum (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House), the Rosie Woods series (Capstone, '24), and National Geographic's Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals, along with a number of leveled readers. When she's not writing, she edits all sorts of books for publishers and authors. Maya is a former kindergarten teacher, K-5 literacy teacher, and piccolo player. She loves cooking, gardening, and (surprise!) reading. Maya lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband, author-illustrator Matt Myers, three kids, seven chickens, and a twenty-three-pound cat named Hoss.

Reviews

[Chelsie · Rating 4 out of 5]

"National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals" introduces young readers to baby animals from around the world. Each page has photographs and engaging facts about these young creatures, showcasing their unique characteristics and behaviors.

I found this book to be informative and learning the new facts along with cute pictures made it interesting. The photographs are vivid, and the descriptions bring each baby animal to life and exciting for kids.

In a preschool classroom, "National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals" can be used for fostering curiosity about wildlife and teaching about the importance of animals in the world.

[Vera Godley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this is an absolutely adorable book that will give parents, grandparents, and caregivers a fabulous tool to teach young children about animals. While the focus is on baby animals, the adults of the same animals are pictured and information about the baby and adult given.

The book is arranged by environment:
"Introduction & Baby Basics"
"Grassland Babies"
"Water Babies"
"Mountain and Desert Babies"
"Forest Babies"
"Polar Babies"
And then... map, parent tips, glossary, etc.
Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals has a fantastic array of photographs that capture anyone's attention whether a young child or an older person. And the instruction within these 100+ pages is first rate and so very valuable.

While this is an informational book teaching the types and differences of animals and what the babies are like, the book also has a correlating question for the young child to ponder. Examples: After the Beluga Whale... "What are some of the different sounds you can make?" After the Artic Wolf... "How many people are in your family pack?"

I highly recommend this book and consider it a treasure and a must-have for libraries - home, school, and public.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy to facilitate a review. Opinions are mine, alone and are freely given.

[Stacie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the 21st addition to the National Geographic Little Kids series of books. Be sure to check out the whole series, HERE. This series holds young kids’ interests right away with features to help them stay engaged in learning on every page. Some of the features inside this book include:

*A map that shows where these animals are found in the wild
*Questions in each chapter that encourage interactive learning
*Simple text for reading aloud or for beginning readers
*Engaging photography of real animals in their habitats
*Parent tips that extend the experience beyond the book

Not all baby animals are small. A baby elephant is the size of a grocery cart, but it is small in relation to its momma. On the other hand, a fennec fox is the size of a peach at birth. There are over 40 animals featured in this book including well-known and common animals like a white-tailed deer and some others that are less known like the strawberry poison dart frog. In learning about mammals and amphibians, kids will also learn that some animals start from eggs or transform during their childhood.

From the coldest to the warmest parts of the Earth, baby animals are born every day. Read and learn with your child about a new baby animal every day.

[K.L. Bernard · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cute book is filled with baby animals that live in the grasslands, water, mountains, forests, and even polar regions. Each page shares photographs, fact boxes, interactive questions, pop-up facts, parent tips and a glossary.

Young readers will learn about birds, mammals. Reptile and amphibian babies and even insect babies. Did you know that insects hatch from eggs? The red kangaroo is born the size of a gummy bear and lives in the mother’s pouch. The ostrich is the largest bird in the world and doesn’t fly. Seahorses can change their color to adapt to their surroundings. Only baby boxfish are bright yellow.

Parents and teachers can use this handy guide to teach about baby animal’s homes, food, their baby names, and what size they are at birth. The babies featured in this book can be found in many different environments and have very protective parents just like humans.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A look at baby animals all over the world grouped by their common habitat. Each animal has a diagram with further stats on what kind of animal it is, what the baby name for the animal is, where it calls home, how many babies are usually born, what they eat, and their size at birth in addition to a few paragraphs about their growth and development as well as other fun facts and photos.

This is undeniably a very cute book with all the adorable photos of baby animals throughout. As always, Nat Geo presents the information in attractive and engaging ways for kids, and there are ideas for further activities in the back of the book. Hand this to baby lovers, animal lovers, photography fans, and curious little sponges.

[La-Shanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Certain books that I read to my children I add to my “Good Reads” list because I enjoyed them as well. The “Little Kids First Big Book of Baby Animals” allowed me to connect with my littlest son as we traveled around the world exploring nature and her creatures. I highly recommend this book as it fosters an understanding of animals and their habitats. As well as spark interest in geography as a location of certain animal kingdoms.

[Samantha Silver · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute and a whole lot of facts

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

We had fun reading this book as a family and learning about different baby animals.

[PottWab Regional Library]

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