The frog book steve jenkins5/22/2023 ![]() ![]() Mammals dominate but other species are also represented. Page and Jenkins highlight some of the truly unusual, like the Darwin’s frog, who stays in its father’s mouth until the right time, and the wood duck that has to skydive out of its tree nest (sans parachute) to reach water. They all take on a new life, however, when considering their first hours on earth. Some animals, like the Siberian tiger and polar bear, will be familiar, while others, like the tapir and megapode, will likely be brand new. ![]() On my first day, I spent hours kicking my way out of my egg.Īs soon as I hatched, I was ready to take care of myself… Twenty-two animals describe their first day in the first person. The title here is fitting, as this is a book where animals tell the story. ![]() What did you do on your first day – the day you were born? By getting specific, frequent collaborators Robin Page and Steve Jenkins deliver a nonfiction picture book that will surprise and inform. While you can’t walk down the street without tripping over a stack of new baby animal books (slight exaggeration), very few that do what My First Day does – narrow the focus to the hours directly following birth. The capabilities of newborn animals are, for the most part, a mystery. Illustrated by Steve Jenkins Houghton Mifflin ![]()
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