A warm, wonderful introduction to how animal families care for their young—and a sweet celebration of the unique bond between human parents and children!

Baby animals may have both mothers and fathers, but how they are kept safe and fed varies greatly across the animal kingdom. In this engaging first nonfiction book, acclaimed author Harriet Ziefert and illustrator Emily Bolam take young readers on an educational journey to discover how different creatures' moms care for their babies.

Through charming, colorful illustrations and accessible text, children will explore a variety of animal families:

• Independent Starters: Discover how baby turtles, lizards, and spiders are on their own right from the start.
• Fast Growers: Watch baby mice nurse for just a week before quickly growing up in less than two months.
• Dedicated Protectors: Learn about camel mothers who nurse their calves for a whole year, and kangaroo joeys who spend months cozy inside a pouch.
• Team Players: Meet polar bear cubs learning to hunt over two years, and elephant herds where every female helps protect the 200-pound babies.
• Long-Term Helpers: See primate families who stay together for years to keep their little ones safe.

Celebrating the Longest Childhood of All

While animal babies grow up fast, Does a Mouse Have a Mommy? beautifully builds toward a heartwarming conclusion: no animal spends as long in their parents' care as a human child. Highlighting that human parents spend sixteen or more years teaching, dressing, feeding, and playing with their children, this book reinforces just how special a parent's love and guidance truly is.

Built for Active Learning

Written by a Language Arts and Reading Specialist, this book is specifically designed to transform reading time into an active conversation. It features a "Think About" guide for parents at the front and interactive Compare/Contrast, Research, and Drawing activities at the back. It’s the perfect educational read-aloud for toddlers, preschoolers, and early readers who are curious about nature and the world around them!

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