Beastly Babies Contributor(s): Jackson, Ellen (Author), Wenzel, Brendan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1442408340 ISBN-13: 9781442408340 Publisher: Beach Lane Books OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Baby Animals - Juvenile Fiction | Family - New Baby - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2014009702 |
Lexile Measure: 490 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 8.7" W x 11.1" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 176969 Reading Level: 2.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From wriggling chicks to jumpy kangaroos, this hilarious rhyming picture book showcases different kinds of babies, all of which are perfectly, adorably beastly! Making mischief, having fun each is precious, every one. In a knoll, a hole, or nest, Mamas love their babies best. In this delightful rhyming read-aloud, author Ellen Jackson and illustrator Brendan Wenzel introduce readers to all sorts of mischievous baby animals--and the grown-ups who love them no matter what. Featuring puppies that slobber, kittens who spill, and young gorillas who won't sit still, this book is sure to resonate with beastly babies of all ages--and their exasperated moms and dads, too! |
Contributor Bio(s): Jackson, Ellen: - Ellen Jackson is the award-winning author more than fifty-five fiction and nonfiction books for children, including The Mysterious Universe (a Golden Kite honor book) and Earth Mother (which garnered three starred reviews.) She lives with her husband and dog in Santa Barbara, California.Wenzel, Brendan: - Brendan Wenzel's artwork often explores the natural world and our relationship to it and he has teamed up with many groups working to preserve wild places and creatures around the world. He has illustrated several acclaimed animal-themed picture books, including Some Bugs and Some Pets by Angela DiTerlizzi, Beastly Babies by Ellen Jackson, and his own They All Saw a Cat. He lives in New York. |