Grades PreK - 3
Baby skunks can be described as “little stinkers” because their ability to spray starts young. Still, baby skunks are closer to furballs than stink bombs. Readers just starting out can get up More →
It’s a wobbly beginning for baby zebras. Newborns have to get used to their long legs. But in no time, they are running with the herd! The youngest readers are sure to be hypnotized by the… More →
They cluck, chirp, and hop. They’re baby chicks! These down-covered, yellow babies work hard to break out of their eggs at hatching time. Then they learn all they need to know from mom as… More →
When joeys are born, they are only the size of a grape! They grow comfortably in mom’s pouch until it’s time to peek out at the world. As part of a mob, joeys learn to play, hop, and protect… More →
Three feet tall at birth, baby camels are nearly all legs! Learning to walk is a day’s hard work for a camel calf. With silly smiles and curly wool coats, these babies are an adorable venture More →
Turtle hatchlings enter the world with sometimes more than 100 brothers and sisters. But after birth, the babies live independently! Their instincts lead them to hunt for worms, swim through… More →
Blending in with their surroundings, praying mantises easily grab prey with their spiny front legs. These insects enjoy munching on grasshoppers, spiders, and even small birds and lizards!… More →
With their notorious red spot and black body, black widow spiders have venom stronger than a rattlesnake’s. Ever wonder why “widow” is in their name? After mating, females liquefy and eat… More →
A close relative of dogs, baby foxes are soft, cuddly, and just as cute as their canine friends. Until they are ready for life on their own, they wrestle and tumble around the den mom and dad More →