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This book explains the different ways in which animals grow and change from the time they are either born or hatched to the time they are adults.
Quick Summary
Animal Life Cycles: Growing and Changing by Bobbie Kalman explores how various animals transform from babies (either born or hatched) into adults, examining different species across multiple habitats and their unique developmental paths. The book covers specific topics like metamorphosis, egg-laying versus live birth, and how offspring differ from their parents in appearance and behavior. If your child enjoys the visual learning style of National Geographic Kids: Weird Sea Creatures or Magic School Bus: Inside the Earth, they'll be drawn to this illustrated guide to animal development. This title is ideal for kindergarten through third graders reading at a 4.1 AR level, with its 2,762-word count making it a substantive yet manageable nonfiction selection for young scientists.