Carry Me!: Animal Babies on the Move

by Susan Stockdale

All around the world, animal parents transport their young in a variety of ways, some familiar and others surprising and fascinating. How did your parents carry you? In their mouth? Probably not! But that's how the African Cichlid fish carries its babies.

From kangaroos with joeys in their pouches in the Australian Outback to penguin chicks perched on their parents' feet in the frozen Antarctic, a range of animal families from around the world is shown in their natural habitats. Whether on their parents' backs or in their pouches, under their wings or on their feet, animal babies feel safe and sound as they are carried from place to place. The story ends on a reassuring note with a human baby snuggled in her mother's arms.

Parents and children will want to cuddle close together as they read this informative and soothing text and enjoy the bright, colorful pictures of acclaimed author-illustrator Susan Stockdale.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction, Animals

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Susan Stockdale, a former textile designer for the apparel industry, is the author-illustrator of critically acclaimed picture books that celebrate nature including Fabulous Fishes, Stripes of All Types and Fantastic Flowers. Her books have won a variety of awards such as the ALSC Notable Children’s Book, NCTE Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts, NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, and the Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of the Year.
.
Stockdale’s vibrant illustrations and engaging prose win praise. The Washington Post wrote “If the paintings are the feast, Stockdale’s words are the dessert.” Her most recent book is Don't Eat the Cleaners!
.

Reviews

[Cemeread · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the inclusion of pages at the end with pictures of the animals with their specific name and where they are found in the world. The acrylic paintings show animals carrying their young in a variety of ways with just a few words to describe how the adult is carrying the young. Habitats are included in most of the paintings.





toddler
preschool

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Saw this one being presented on a Maryland public library storytime and fell in love with its simple but interesting theme, wonderful illustrations, and oh, the happy ending!

[Julian · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book shows different animals carrying and taking care of their own. It's not just cute animals, but includes alligators, fish, spiders, etc. You can make it as informative as you want (even for the adults!). There's a section at the end telling a bit more of the animals, i.e. the full names of their species and where they live

At home we call it our 'yoga' book because we imitate the positions shown.

[Karina Espinales · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good 2nd grade book. It can be used in a lesson how animals take care of each other and how it is related to humans. The author talks about how different animal (mom's) carry their baby animal. It is non-fiction.

[Bayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

With boldly colorful illustrations and short sentences filled with words to build an unwitting child’s vocabulary, Stockdale paints the frozen moments in time when parental protection and love is all a child knows.

[Sarah G · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is sort of an ideal book--great illustrations, informative but nicely simple text--the animals represented are not just mammals--it has sweetness without treacle--there's a little bit more information at the end for curious kids--really lovely.

[Katie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet way to show how animal babies are carried by their mother and fathers. Great nonfiction even for very young children and babies.