Ruth Owen

As a freezing Antarctic wind blows, a father emperor penguin huddles together with thousands of other males. Safe and warm on his feet is a precious egg. This caring animal dad has not eaten for weeks, but he waits patiently for his chick to hatch and his mate to return from the ocean with their baby's first meal of fish. This book introduces young animal lovers to a penguin family and the important role of an animal dad. Discover how male emperor penguins take a crucial role in incubating the egg and raising the chick. Learn all about the life cycle of an emperor penguin chick. And discover how these endangered animals live, hunt, and raise their families in one of the harshest, most inhospitable habitats on Earth. An engaging, fact-packed read for nonfiction fans who enjoy real-life information and photographs.

This fascinating title is a celebration of the chubby, eight-legged, moss-dwelling, microscopic creatures called tardigrades. If you've never heard of tardigrades (also known as moss piglets), prepare to be amazed by their superhero survival skills Using fantastic photos, 3D artwork, and scanning electron microscope (SEM) imagery, enter the world of the tardigrade and learn how scientists are studying these bizarre superheroes to learn more about the origins of life on Earth and how their survival skills could be used in human medicine. Learn all about the everyday lives of tardigrades Discover how they can be dried out and still survive for years See how they have been frozen and boiled by scientists--and survived And be wowed by their journey into space, where they lived without air and with extreme levels of radiation on the outside of a spacecraft--and (you guessed it) survived

In a cool, misty rain forest, a gorilla family is starting its day. As the group's females forage for food, babies and young gorillas chase, play in the trees, and tumble in the undergrowth. All this everyday activity is watched by the family's leader--a huge, 400-pound, male silverback gorilla. Discover how a father gorilla protects his family of mothers and babies. Watch as he leads his family through the forest to find food and places to rest. And see how this huge, powerful animal wrestles, cuddles, and plays with his young, patiently letting them tease him and use him for climbing practice This book introduces young animal lovers to a gorilla family and the important role of its leader--one of the animal kingdom's true gentle giants.

Two tiny lion cubs are practicing their future hunting skills by biting and pouncing on something that's moving in the grass. The object of their game is--their father's long tail The huge father lion lazily rolls in the hot grass, patiently allowing his babies to use his body for climbing and a game of hide-and-seek. But if another male lion or predators, such as a pack of hyenas, comes close, the powerful father lion won't hesitate to attack and fight to protect his family. Meet a father lion, the lionesses, and their cubs that make up a lion pride. Learn how the family hunts together and rules their grassland territory. And discover the life cycle of a lion cub and the important role that its father plays in protecting and raising the little animal. Filled with fascinating information and beautiful images, this lovely book is a must-have for young children who enjoy books about animals and nonfiction reading.

It's a big day for a father seahorse. For a month he has been carrying his babies in a special pouch on his tummy. Now the young seahorses are ready to begin their lives in the ocean. With a series of pushes, he gives birth to 1,000 tiny babies. As the seahorse babies swim away, his protective role as their father is over. In this book, young readers will discover the unusual life cycle of seahorses. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs. Learn how a pair of seahorses mate for life and live amongst the seaweed on a coral reef. See how the mother seahorse transfers her eggs to the father's body. And discover how a father seahorse carries the pair's eggs and then their babies in his body. In this book, young readers will meet a pair of seahorses and discover the unusual life cycle of these tiny fish. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs.