Grade 2

Baby cows are skinny at birth. Yet they can stand right away. And they grow really quickly! Did you know that a full-grown cow weighs about as much as a whole class of fourth-graders? Or… Read More →

Did you know that baby crocodiles hatch from eggs? Or that sometimes a mother crocodile has to break the eggshell to help her baby hatch? Explore more about amazing baby crocodiles in this… Read More →

African elephants are the largest animals that live on land. Elephant calves are born into a big family. They play with other calves. Calves learn to use their trunks. They drink water and… Read More →

Giraffes are the tallest animals in the world. Baby giraffes grow fast. Soon they are almost as tall as their mothers. Baby giraffes' coats blend in with the African grasses. This keeps them… Read More →

Learn all about the gray wolf pup! From when they walk to what they eat, readers will catch a fun and engaging glimpse of the early lives of gray wolves. Read More →

Hippos are big animals that live in Africa. Hippo calves are born underwater. They are strong swimmers. Baby hippos spend most of their time in the water. Their mothers help them stay safe… Read More →

Baby horses are called foals. They can walk just a few hours after they are born. But did you know that most foals are born at night? Or that a foal's legs are almost as long as an adult… Read More →

They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Take a closer look at baby kangaroos in this fun book. Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey and… Read More →

They're cute, they're furry, they live in a pouch—they're baby koalas! Did you know that a baby koala cannot see or hear when it is born? Or that a newborn joey is about the size of a jelly… Read More →

Ring-tailed lemurs have bushy, striped tails. Newborn lemurs hold onto their mothers' bellies. Within a few weeks, they learn to walk and climb. Baby lemurs climb trees to find food and… Read More →

African lions are powerful hunters. Newborn cubs are born with their eyes tightly closed. Their eyes open at about a week old. Lion cubs grow up in a group called a pride. Cubs learn how to… Read More →

Many people love the world's "sea cows," and baby manatees are even more adorable! Discover manatees' life cycle, their habitat, and the threats they face. Read More →

Discover the life of a baby moose! Learn all about these cute animals and what their young life is like, including what they eat, how big they grow, and more. Read More →

Mountain lions may seem fearsome, but their babies are adorable! Readers get a fun peek at how big mountain lions are at birth, what baby mountain lions eat, and when the animals are fully grown. Read More →

Ostriches are the largest birds in the world, but they cannot fly. Ostrich chicks hatch from their eggs. Then they grow quickly. Chicks practice running. This makes their legs strong and… Read More →

Baby pigs can walk as soon as they are born. They can be born with as many as twelve siblings. Baby pigs are called piglets. Piglets use their strong noses to dig and find food. But did you… Read More →

How big is a baby polar bear? How does it change as it grows? Readers will learn these things and more in this book full of fun facts and cute-as-can-be photos of baby polar bears. Read More →

Baby rabbits are born without hair. They can't see or hear until they are two weeks old. They are called kits. But did you know that kits are excellent at digging? Or that they stamp their… Read More →

Baby sheep are called lambs until they are one year old. Baby lambs follow adult sheep around the pasture play with other lambs. But did you know that lambs are born with eight teeth? Or that Read More →

Did you know Tasmanian devil babies are called imps? Or that they are the size of a grain of rice when they are born? Learn more amazing facts about baby Tasmanian devils and their down-under Read More →

Did you know that a newborn wallaby is about the size of a grape? Or that a baby wallaby drinks its mother's milk until it is one year old? Discover more fascinating facts about baby… Read More →

Learn about the white-tailed deer through adorable photos and engaging text. Discover the white-tailed deer's life cycle, how it interacts with other deer, what it eats, and much more. Read More →

Baby wombats are cuddly and small, but did you know that they are born without fur? Or that wombats have special teeth for eating grass? Explore more about amazing baby wombats and their… Read More →