Series:

Baby Animals

15 total works

Cover of Pandas

Pandas

by Kate Petty

Published 22 November 1990
Describes a newborn giant panda as it grows, develops, and matures to the point of setting off to find its own territory.

Cover of Elephants

Elephants

by Kate Petty

Published September 1989
Baby Animals is an engaging first natural history series, with spectacular color photos and charming color drawings. The text is easy to red but highly informative. A final two-page spread summarizes fact about the animal in each book.

When baby elephants are born they weigh more than 200 lbs.! These natives to Asia and Africa are intelligent and social.

Cover of Kittens

Kittens

by Kate Petty

Published December 1989
Describes how kittens are born and fed, how they grow and communicate, and how they learn to walk.

Cover of Tigers

Tigers

by Kate Petty

Published 22 November 1990
Describes how tigers are born, develop, and eventually leave their mothers to lead a solitary life.

Cover of Lambs

Lambs

by Kate Petty

Published December 1990

Cover of Bears

Bears

by Kate Petty

Published 22 November 1990
Color photographs and simple text describe the birth and development of a bear cub, its mother's care, and its social interaction.

Cover of Kangaroos

Kangaroos

by Kate Petty

Published September 1989
Baby Animals is an engaging first natural history series, with spectacular color photos and charming color drawings. The text is easy to red but highly informative. A final two-page spread summarizes fact about the animal in each book.

Kangaroo mothers, like all marsupials, carry their babies in pouches. Photos and drawings show kangaroos in their native Australian habitat.

Cover of Ducklings

Ducklings

by Kate Petty

Published 1 September 1990
Describes how ducklings are hatched and fed, how they learn to walk and fly, and how they communicate.

Cover of Lions

Lions

by Kate Petty

Published August 1989
Describes the first few weeks in a lion cub's life; how it is fed, how it learns to walk and run, and how it learns to cooperate with other members of its pack.

Cover of Chimpanzees

Chimpanzees

by Kate Petty

Published September 1989
Baby Animals is an engaging first natural history series, with spectacular color photos and charming color drawings. The text is easy to red but highly informative. A final two-page spread summarizes fact about the animal in each book.

Chimpanzees are highly intelligent but slow to mature. This volume shows them at their most expressive and most playful.

Cover of Baby Pandas

Baby Pandas

by Kate Petty

Published 1 May 1992

Cover of Puppies

Puppies

by Kate Petty

Published December 1989
Describes how puppies are born and fed, how they grow and communicate, and how they learn to walk.

Cover of Penguins

Penguins

by Kate Petty

Published 31 December 1993

Cover of Seals

Seals

by Kate Petty

Published 22 November 1990
Baby Animals is an engaging first natural history series, with spectacular color photos and charming color drawings. The text is easy to red but highly informative. A final two-page spread summarizes fact about the animal in each book.

Most seals live in cold ocean waters, and take between four and six years to reach maturity. Here are depictions of baby seals at various stages of growth.

Cover of Ponies

Ponies

by Kate Petty

Published December 1989