This beautifully illustrated book’s overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about parenting, biology, habitats, survival, and more, making this book an engaging choice for young children as well as elementary school readers.
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La lactancia como tema central del libro motiva conversaciones acerca de la paternidad, la biología, los espacios naturales, la supervivencia y demás temas afines, haciendo de este libro una opción entrañable tanto para los infantes como para lectores en la escuela primaria.
Beautiful images in this entertaining and informative book introduce the reader to attachment in the natural world. Watching mothers lend a paw, wing, flipper, or hand to care for their young fosters empathy, kindness, and compassion. Supplemental back matter and a free Teacher's Guide helps parents, librarians, educators, and healthcare providers creatively describe caretaking, while introducing a range of early science concepts.
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Espléndidas imágenes introducen al lector al tipo de especiales vínculos que se dan en el mundo de la naturaleza. Observar como las madres extienden una pata, un ala, una aleta o una mano para cuidar a sus crías contagia un sentimiento de empatía, gentileza ysensibilidad. Material complementario y una Guía del Maestro gratuita ofrece orientación adicional a los padres, bibliotecarios, educadores y proveedores del cuidado de la salud.
Dutch version of our popular book 'If My Mom Were a Platypus'!
All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young, even though these tasks can challenge their own needs for survival. A mammal baby’s journey to maturity varies dramatically depending on whether it is a bear or a bat, a shrew or a seal, a hippopotamus or a human. This fascinating look at life cycles portrays the normalcy of birth and breastfeeding and explores how mothers help 14 different mammals navigate the path from helpless infants to self-sufficient adults.
Hebrew version of our popular book 'If My Mom Were a Platypus'!
All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young, even though these tasks can challenge their own needs for survival. A mammal baby’s journey to maturity varies dramatically depending on whether it is a bear or a bat, a shrew or a seal, a hippopotamus or a human. This fascinating look at life cycles portrays the normalcy of birth and breastfeeding and explores how mothers help 14 different mammals navigate the path from helpless infants to self-sufficient adults.
