Rain Forest Babies

Welcome to the lush, green tropical rain forests, teeming baby animals of every kind. Three-hundred-pound baby elephants stomp through the dense trees. Baby lemurs ride piggyback as their mothers leap from vine to branch. Poisonous baby flogs gleam like precious jewels in pools of water trapped high in the treetops.Meet the baby animals of the Arctic -- special babies wrapped in layers of fur, feathers, and fat to keep out the icy cold. Look into the deep blue eyes of a lynx kitten just two weeks old. Admire a caribou calf's brand new antlers. Say hello to a baby polar bear snuggled against its mother.These well-illustrated nature books provide readers with plenty to keep them looking and thinking. -- BooklistThe text is written in clear and simple language. The books' main selling point, however, are the engaging full-color photographs that provide a close-up look at each animal. -- School Library Journal