How Animal Babes Stay Safe (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 1)

Mary Ann Fraser has illustrated over 50 books and written and illustrated seven books, among them In Search of the Grand Canyon, Ten Mile Day, and Forest Fire, including her Where Are the Night Animals? in the Let's Read & Find Out series, an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Children. Interested in nature since she was very young, she keeps ten turtles, a newt and a crayfish as pets. Ms. Fraser lives in Simi Valley, CA.

Ages 4-6. From the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science series, this volume shows how animal babies are protected. The range of behavior is broad and intriguing--from reptiles hatched from eggs and surviving by following their instincts to mammals creating sophisticated homes and using their wiles for the protection of their young. Fraser's writing is direct, and her observations are clearly expressed. Typically, one, two, or three pictures appear on a double-page spread, showing different animals in pleasing, colorful illustrations. The final pages offer a few facts about certain baby animals and tips on what to do if a wild animal baby is found. Another solid entry in this long-running series. Carolyn Phelan
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