Where Is Baby?

PreS-K--A human baby sits on a carpet surrounded by his pets: a dog asleep in a basket and two cats. It's a familiar scene, but "some babies are found in unusual places." The rest of the book shows 11 different kinds of young animals in their natural habitats. On a closing foldout, listeners are assured that a mother always knows where to find her offspring. Back matter consists of three pages of additional information about the wildlife featured, and the science lessons are just right for a young audience: "A baby rabbit is called a kitten or a kit. A kit is hairless and blind when it is born; it opens its eyes when it is ten days old." The soft acrylic and colored-pencil illustrations are exquisite. Fur and feathers are so realistic that children will reach out to touch them. The creatures' eyes are expressive and their habitats are full and lush. This one is a sure winner.--Ieva Bates, Ann Arbor District Library, MI