Jungle Babies of the Amazon Rain Forest

After carrying her calf for 13 months, a mother South American tapir gives birth to her young on land. So begins the life of a baby South American tapir. In this coming-of-age introduction to these mammals, readers will learn that when born, baby South American tapirs resemble watermelons because of their shape and coloring. Children will also discover that the babies stay close to their mothers for more than a year before they are ready to head out on their own as adults. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of South American tapir babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

A mother kinkajou finds a spot in the hollow of a tree to give birth to her baby. She carefully watches over her little one for up to two weeks, until the tiny, raccoon-like animal can open its eyes. So begins the life of this jungle baby. In this coming-of-age introduction to these adorable mammals, readers will learn how kinkajou babies spend their days, how they find food, and how they can use their long and strong tail like another arm. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of kinkajou babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

Mother three-toed sloths give birth to their young while hanging in a tree! So begins the life of a baby three-toed sloth--one of the slowest animals on Earth. In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating mammals, readers will learn all about baby three-toed sloths and how most of what they do--eat and sleep--is done high up in the treetops of the Amazon jungle. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of three-toed sloth babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

A mother pink river dolphin gives birth to its baby in the water. So begins the life of a little pink river dolphin calf. In this coming-of-age introduction to these river mammals, readers will see how a pink river dolphin calf is cared for by its mother, how it spends its day, and how it uses sound to find food in the dark and murky water. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of pink river dolphin babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

A mother giant river otter leaves the water and finds an underground den to give birth to her babies. After a month, the young ones come out of the den to begin their lives in the outside world. In this coming-of-age introduction to the largest otter in the world, readers will learn how these jungle babies find food, how they defend their home turf, and how they grow so quickly that, at ten months old, they are already as big as their parents! The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of giant river otter babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

After a jaguar mother gives birth to her cubs in a hidden den, she fiercely protects them for many months. So begins the life of a baby jaguar. In this coming-of-age introduction to the biggest wildcats in the world, children will learn all about a baby jaguar's daily life, how the mother cares for it, teaches it to hunt, and prepares it for life as an adult. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of the adorable baby jaguars are sure to delight emergent readers.

After a mother squirrel monkey gives birth to her baby, she will carry it on her back, carefully wrapping her tail around the young one to keep it near her. So begins the life of a baby squirrel monkey. In this coming-of-age introduction to these adorable jungle babies, readers will see how the little monkeys learn how to communicate with each other, find food, and move swiftly among the tallest tree branches in the Amazon. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of squirrel monkey babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

In a hidden spot near the water of the Amazon rain forest, a mother capybara gives birth to her babies. So begins the life of the largest rodent on Earth! In this coming-of-age introduction to these fuzzy jungle babies, readers will see how a baby capybara spends its day, how it communicates with others, and how it will join a herd of other capybaras and stay with them for the rest of the animal's life. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of capybara babies are sure to delight emergent readers.