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1	Daddy Kisses more books like this by Anne Gutman, Georg Hallensleben, Chronicle Books What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their daddies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between fathers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound when reading this aloud! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
2	Mommy Hugs more books like this by Anne Gutman, Georg Hallensleben, Chronicle Books What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their mommies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between mothers and children. Cuddles and kisses will surely abound when reading this aloud! see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.20! \| SVS
3	The Incredible Truth about Mothers more books like this by Bradley Trevor Greive In this moving and funny homage to mothers everywhere, the bestselling author has paired his insightful prose with humorous animal photos that sum up his narrative's loving nuances. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	March of the Penguins more books like this by Luc Jacquet, Jerome Maison (Photographer), Jordan Roberts (Narrator) When summer nears its end in Antarctica, emperor penguins bound out of the water and gather together to begin a long march. They march to their nesting ground 100 miles away. When they arrive, each penguin chooses a mate and starts a family. As winter descends and the sun goes down, the penguins huddle together against the cold and wait. Finally, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Baby Animals more books like this by DK Publishing This exciting new series uses colorful images, simple text labels, and fun "I spy" games to introduce curious preschoolers to the world. This title helps toddlers develop important observational skills through full-color photos of darling baby animals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Emperor's Embrace: Reflections on Animal Families and Fatherhood more books like this by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, PH.D. With remarkable insight, impeccable research, and captivating writing, controversial psychoanalyst Jeffrey Masson, a new father himself, introduces us to the world's best dads. He takes us to such places as Antarctica, as he explores how Emperor penguin fathers incubate the eggs of their young by carrying them around on their feet for two months, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Mother Nature: A History of Mothers, Infants, and Natural Selection more books like this by Sarah Blaffer Hrdy In this provocative work, a scientist and working mother surveys evolutionary biology, animal behavior patterns, gender politics, and her own experiences to present a radically different view of motherhood--one that challenges long-held and culturally supported beliefs in the maternal instinct. see all copies from $2.49! new only from $34.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	Nest Full of Eggs more books like this by Priscilla Belz Jenkins This new title in the "Let's-read-and-Find-Out" series starts out in spring, when a pair of robins build a nest and fill it with four beautiful blue eggs. Readers are shown the babies growing and developing inside the egg, and finally hatch. The chicks grow into fledglings as the summer comes, learn to fly in the fall, and leave for warmer climes ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	A Mama for Owen more books like this by Marion Dane Bauer, John Butler (Illustrator) A heartwarming tale based on a true story. Owen, a baby hippo orphaned by the 2004 tsunami, arrives at a Kenyan nature preserve where relief workers hope to match him with a new mother. But Owen chooses his own RmotherS--a 130-year-old male tortoise named Mzee, who comforts Owen like no one else can. Full color. see all copies from $5.53! new only from $5.53! \| SVS
10	Animal Dads more books like this by Sneed B Collard, III A picture book exploration of the role of such animal fathers as emperor penguins, gorillas, poison arrow frogs, lions, and tamarins. Illustrated with cut-paper collages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	How Animals Care for Their Babies more books like this by Roger Hirschland, National Geographic Society, Donald J Crump (Editor) A thought provoking book with touching moments captured in 32 photographs, shows how animal parents big and small feed their babies, protect them, and make homes for them in the wild. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99!
12 view cover	Baboon Mothers and Infants more books like this by Jeanne Altmann When it was originally released in 1980, Jeanne Altmann's book transformed the study of maternal primate relationships by focusing on motherhood and infancy within a complex ecological and sociological context. Available again with a new foreword by the author, "Baboon Mothers and Infants" is a classic book that has been, in its own right, a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Emperor Lays an Egg more books like this by Brenda Z Guiberson, Joan Paley (Illustrator) This colorfully illustrated book shows how a penguin in Antarctica grows from an egg that has been laid by his mother, the emperor, and cared for by his father, into adulthood. Stunning collages and clear, evocative text capture the beauty and drama of the icy Antarctic world and one of its most fascinating inhabitants. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.16! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Penguin Chick more books like this by Betty Tatham An emperor penguin father keeps his mate's egg warm on his feet--for two months! This is just one of the amazing things that emperor penguins do to help their chicks survive the frigid Antarctic winter. Delicate watercolors capture the stark beauty of the Antarctic landscape and the elegance of these extraordinary birds. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Hush, Little Ones more books like this by John Butler This soothing bedtime story featuring loving animal families includes easy, rhyming text and beautifully evocative, full-color art from an acclaimed author-illustrator. (Baby/Preschool) see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.40! \| SVS
16 view cover	The Emperor's Egg: Read and Wonder more books like this by Martin Jenkins, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) Welcome to a story about the world's most devoted dad--the Emperor Penguin. This dilly of a dad spends the entire winter outdoors in Antarctica without anything to eat, keeping the egg warm until it's ready to hatch. Full color. see all copies from $3.59! new only from $4.35! \| SVS
17 view cover	I wonder why kangaroos have pouches and other questions about baby animals more books like this by Jenny Wood Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, this addition to the "I Wonder Why" series takes a look at the world of baby animals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Baby Wolf more books like this by Mary Batten, Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen (Illustrator) Born underground in a warm den, a baby wolf soon learns how to howl, how to hunt, and how to live with her wolf pack. With this Level 2 reader, kids learn all about the baby wolf. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.51! \| SVS
19 view cover	Tracks of a Panda more books like this by Nick Dowson A giant panda and her baby set off on a search for a safe, sustaining home, in this informative tale about an enchanting creature. Dowsons lyrical text, interspersed with intriguing facts, follows one of natures most magnificent--and endangered--species on its search for a safe habitat. Full color. see all copies from $6.95! new only from $10.50! \| SVS
20 view cover	A natural history of parenting : from emperor penguins to reluctant ewes, a naturalist looks at parenting in the animal world and ours more books like this by Susan Allport When one of the sheep in the author's herd turns out to be an unenthusiastic mother, the natural failure of something so basic as the maternal instinct sets Allport to wondering about parenting, "this most ordinary, most extraordinary of things." The result is this wide-ranging exploration of the nature and evolution of the relationship between ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.99! \| first editions
21 view cover	Babies on the Go more books like this by Linda Ashman, Jane Dyer (Illustrator) Inside, outside, fast, or slow...Babies are most definitely on the move in this exuberant rhyming celebration of all the amazing ways animal parents carry their little ones. And as for those babies? They're delighted to go along for the ride! Linda Ashman is the author of many other picture books, including "Castles", "Caves", and "Honeycombs", a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Tigress more books like this by Nick Dowson, Jane Chapman (Illustrator) In a lyrical narrative interspersed with many intriguing facts, Dowson reveals the hidden ways of a wild tigress and her cubs, while Chapman brings the mysterious creatures to rippling, roaring life. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.22! \| SVS
23	Hand-Rearing Parrots and Other Birds more books like this by Low see all copies from $3.30! new only from $24.36! \| first editions
24 view cover	First Flight: A Mother Hummingbird's Story more books like this by Don Carroll, Noriko Carroll When Noriko and Don Carroll moved from New York City to suburban Las Vegas, they found a tiny nest on a clothesline on their back porch. As the Carrolls settled into their new home, so did a female hummingbird they named Honey. For weeks, the Carrolls watched in fascination as they witnessed an event few humans are privy to-the birth and growth of ... see all copies from $9.06! new only from $9.96! \| SVS
25 view cover	Hey, Daddy!: Animal Fathers and Their Babies more books like this by Mary Batten, Higgins Bond (Illustrator) In the vast animal kingdom, mommies are often solely responsible for the birth and upbringing of their young. But daddies can, and do, help in a variety of surprising ways. In this new natural science book for children, award-winning writer Mary Batten offers a fascinating and entertaining look at paternal behavior in the animal world. From birds ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.42! \| first editions \| SVS

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