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PreS-Gr 2—Another winner from this talented creative team. Jenkins's trademark cut-paper collages are up to their usual standard, which is to say they are outstanding, as he captures 23 different newborns on their first day of life. Some of the animals are familiar, such as giraffes and penguins, while others are more exotic, such as a sifaka, a muntjac, and a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

"What did you do on your first day -- the day you were born? Probably not much" begins this book about baby animals' first hours of life. Jenkins and Page's simple text effectively highlights the differing degrees of independence of a variety of species' young. Brief descriptions touch on the animals' range of mobility (some can walk or swim, others m...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Another strong collaboration by the award-winning team of Steve Jenkins and Robin Page. Jenkins’s collage illustrations find a perfect balance between minimalism and realism. His bright-eyed critters are scientifically accurate, but also...Log In or Sign Up to Read More