In this nonfiction picture book, learn about a diverse group of animal parents and babies, from alpine salamanders to polar bears, scorpions to walruses, in simple, kid-friendly language paired with vibrant illustrations.
 
Did you know that Darwin's frogs hatch as tadpoles in their father's mouth? Or that a baby giraffe has to survive a six-foot fall because its mother is standing when it's born?
What about how a baby dolphin has to swim up to the surface immediately after it's born to take its first breath? Some gestation periods are days; some are years. Some babies are born ready to fend for themselves while others rely on their parents for months. From scorpions to ravens to red kangaroos, all animals have their own miraculous processes to keep their species thriving. With its sweet, striking artwork and fascinating facts about 25 diverse animals, Newborns: How Baby Animals Come into the World is a great introduction to animal behavior for young readers.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Paulina Jara is a Chilean author with experience in theater and differential education. She has developed a career focused on reading animation and oral narration which has led her to work as an expert in advising for school libraries. She has published more than 15 titles with various publishers.
Mercè Galí is an illustrator from Barcelona who grew up surrounded by books in her parents' bookstore. She studied illustration at the "Llotja" art school and Fine Arts at the University of Barcelona with a specialty in engraving. She is mainly dedicated to illustration for children and young people and has published in over seven countries. Occasionally she combines illustration with teaching, giving creative workshops on art and engraving for children and adults at the Manolo Hugué art school.
Lawrence Schimel writes in both Spanish and English and has published over 120 books as author or anthologist in a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, graphic novels and children’s literature. He has twice won a Lambda Literary Award and has also won a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, a White Raven from the International Youth Library in Munich, and has been chosen for IBBY's Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities three times. Lawrence is also a prolific literary translator. He lives in Madrid, Spain, where he founded the Spanish chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and served as regional advisor for five years.