Watch Them Grow
The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings
Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born?
Have you ever wondered how animals develop the traits they need to survive? Or how they grow from a single cell at conception to complex, unique creatures? The answer is complicated—there are so many ways to grow!
Author Carrie A. Pearson introduces readers to a variety of animals and shows how they develop some of their defining features. See how bats form wings so they can take flight. And how mice make whiskers to sense their surroundings. Watch Them Grow explores genetics, gestation, and early development through twelve different animal examples. Discover animal beginnings and watch them grow everything they need to survive.
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| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Science |
| Category | 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Traditional Nonfiction, Animals |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Millbrook Press ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2025-09-09 |
| Text Type | Informational/Explanatory |
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| BISACS | JNF051050, JNF051030, JNF024090 |
| Dewey | 612.6/4 |
| Dimensions | 8 x 10 |
| Guided Reading Level | Z |
| Features | Author/Illustrator note, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Glossary, Index, Photo captions, Reviewed, Sidebars, Source notes, Table of contents, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author: Carrie A. Pearson
Carrie A. Pearson is an author and speaker from Marquette, Michigan. She lives with her husband on the sandy shore of Lake Superior and blows daily kisses to her three daughters, who live on their own now. As a child, Carrie read voraciously. As an early childhood educator, Carrie experienced how books delighted, healed, and enlightened young people. As a mother, she used story to strengthen family bonds. Today, Carrie writes books that expand our world and bring us closer to it.
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Watch Them Grow
Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born? Have you ever wondered how animals develop the traits they need to survive? Or how they grow from a single cell at conception to complex, unique creatures? The… View available downloads →
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School Library Journal
“A great introduction to the science of reproduction in a way that makes animal babies the star of the show.”—School Library Journal