Dia L Michels

I am a baby. And like many baby animals, I need a lot of care from my community Nature is full of examples where relatives, friends, and neighbors come together to nurture, protect, and teach their young. With soft, yet striking illustrations of North American animals, this heartwarming book offers sweet glimpses into animal behaviors and how care and cooperation are essential for raising the next generation. From a watchful mother goose to a cozy huddle of bats, with every page young readers see how different animals give and receive care - just like they do While children delight in the animal stories, parents and caregivers benefit from valuable guidance on how to support a baby's growth. With three layers of text connecting animals to children, and children to their caregivers, My Community Loves Me is a joyful celebration of empathy and the power of community. Author of several books on how animal behaviors help us better understand ourselves, Dia L. Michels' educational focus pairs perfectly with illustrator Romain Lubi re's sensitive, poetic look at nature. This early childhood book fosters a deeper appreciation for the natural world.

Behold the wild world of mammals How does a platypus fight? Where does a marmot spend the winter? When does a camel need water? Unlock the answer to all these secrets and more in this illustrated guide to the world's most interesting mammals. Fuzzy, scaly, clawed, and finned, mammals can be found in the depths of the ocean and the heights of the mountains. Open Earth: Mammals Unlocked introduces young readers to the vastness of the world around them in an easy-to-understand interactive question and answer format. From the humble rat to the mighty mountain lion, every mammal shares three special characteristics. But the similarities aren't always as easy to identify as they seem, and sharing a habitat doesn't mean that mammals will look or act the same. Mammals Unlocked features everyday favorite animals like dogs, whales, and llamas, and some you've never heard of--the delights of the honey possum and the mysteries of the saola await The first book in the Open Earth series is a dynamic introduction to the rest of our class and is sure to impress its readers. This comprehensive guide has all the facts a young reader needs to wow their friends, impress their teachers, and even dazzle their dog. Mammals Unlocked is a must-have for any kid who's in love with the wonderful world around them.

Behold the wild world of mammals How does a platypus fight? Where does a marmot spend the winter? When does a camel need water? Unlock the answer to all these secrets and more in this bilingual (English/Spanish) illustrated guide to the world's most interesting mammals. Fuzzy, scaly, clawed, and finned, mammals can be found in the depths of the ocean and the heights of the mountains. Open Earth: Mammals Unlocked / Tierra abierta: Mam feros descubiertos introduces young readers to the vastness of the world around them in an easy-to-understand interactive question and answer format. From the humble rat to the mighty mountain lion, every mammal shares three special characteristics. But the similarities aren't always as easy to identify as they seem, and sharing a habitat doesn't mean that mammals will look or act the same. Mammals Unlocked / Mam feros descubiertos features everyday favorite animals like dogs, whales, and llamas, and some you've never heard of--the delights of the honey possum and the mysteries of the saola await The first book in the Open Earth series is a dynamic introduction to the rest of our class and is sure to impress its readers. This comprehensive guide has all the facts a young reader needs to wow their friends, impress their teachers, and even dazzle their dog. Mammals Unlocked / Mam feros descubiertos is a must-have for any kid who's in love with the wonderful world around them.

Behold the wild world of mammals How does a platypus fight? Where does a marmot spend the winter? When does a camel need water? Unlock the answer to all these secrets and more in this illustrated guide to the world's most interesting mammals. Fuzzy, scaly, clawed, and finned, mammals can be found in the depths of the ocean and the heights of the mountains. Mammals Unlocked introduces young readers to the vastness of the world around them in an easy-to-understand interactive question and answer format. From the humble rat to the mighty mountain lion, every mammal shares three special characteristics. But the similarities aren't always as easy to identify as they seem, and sharing a habitat doesn't mean that mammals will look or act the same. Mammals features everyday favorite animals like dogs, whales, and llamas, and some you've never heard of--the delights of the honey possum and the mysteries of the saola await The first book in the Unlocked series is a dynamic introduction to the rest of our class and is sure to impress its readers. This comprehensive guide has all the facts a young reader needs to wow their friends, impress their teachers, and even dazzle their dog. Mammals Unlocked is a must-have for any kid who's in love with the wonderful world around them.

Beautiful bilingual book celebrates the bond between parent and child in the animal kingdom Babies--whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms--are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and gentle verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers as they see how animal mothers tend to their cubs, pups, calves, and chicks.Beautiful images 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. This beloved book is now available in a bilingual English and Haitian Creole edition.

How do baby mammals grow? Food And with a lot of help from their mothers. This book shares the life cycle story of eight different mammal babies from habitats across the globe. Readers learn essential facts about each animal's birth, nursing, weaning, hunting or foraging skills, and other techniques that they must learn from their mother (and community) before they can be "all grown up."As they page through the expansive panoramic illustrations, readers explore the vast diversity of the mammal world and learn about those things that unite all mammals. The written text foregrounds the importance of mother's milk in infancy and learning to find food as each animal matures; the lifelike visual text provides more information about each species, including their habitat, family group, and relative size. The animals in the book are drawn from habitats across the globe and are arranged from shortest to longest childhoods.An extensive free Teacher's Guide provides further information and hands-on activities to expand opportunities for learning. This book is designed for students ages 7-10 (grades 2-5). Content aligns with the NGSS (detailed articulation is outlined in the Teacher's Guide).

All over the world, in all kinds of habitats, mothers bring forth new life. For many animals, such as reptiles and amphibians, mothering responsibilities end before the babies are even born. But mammal babies need their mothers--they need to be nurtured and nourished long enough to learn how to survive on their own. All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young, even though these tasks can challenge their own needs for survival. But 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. En todo el mundo, en todos los tipos de h bitats, las madres crean vidas nuevas. Para muchos animales, como los reptiles y anfibios, las responsabilidades de las madres terminan antes de que los beb s nazcan. Pero los beb s mam feros necesitan a sus madres -- ellos necesitan que ellas los cr en y alimenten antes de que puedan aprender a sobrevivir solos. Todas las madres de mam feros alimentan, protegen y les ense an a sus cr as, incluso cuando esas tareas a menudo desaf an sus necesidades de sobrevivencia. Pero el viaje de un beb mam fero a la madurez var a dram ticamente dependiendo de si es un oso o un murci lago, una musara a o una foca, un hipop tamo o un humano. Esta introducci n fascinante al mundo de los mam feros revela c mo catorce beb s mam feros crecen, desde que son beb s indefensos hasta que se convierten en adultos independientes.

Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are nurtured and nuzzled, carried and cuddled. This lyrical book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings celebrate tender moments between mother and child. In the back of the book, discussion guides, animal vocabulary, and information about a child's first food encourage children to learn more about these 18 animals. The book introduces early science concepts, such as habitats, by asking kids to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic. An extensive Teacher's Guide, available for free download in English and Spanish, enhances the book's content, increasing learning opportunities.

Babies, whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms, are nurtured and nuzzled, carried and cuddled. This lyrical book explores the many aspects of childcare in the animal kingdom. Stunning paintings celebrate tender moments between mother and child. In the back of the book, discussion guides, animal vocabulary, and information about a child's first food encourage children to learn more about these 18 animals. The book introduces early science concepts, such as habitats, by asking kids to compare their neighborhood to the jungle, ocean, or arctic. An extensive Teacher's Guide, available for free download in English and Spanish, enhances the book's content, increasing learning opportunities.

The animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so many of the cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. All mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young-- tasks that often challenge their own needs for survival. With beautiful illustrations and inventive text, this fascinating introduction reveals how fourteen mammals' babies travel the path from helpless infant to self-sufficient adults. If My Mom were a Platypus is also available in Spanish, Hebrew, and Dutch.

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