Alaska Animal Babies

This irresistible entry to the Paws IV series features full-color photos of baby animals, plus information about each species. Pictured in their natural habitats are a wide range of young creatures, from arctic foxes and polar bears to Dall sheep and mountain goats. In all, 24 of Alaskaand#39;s wild and wonderful inhabitants are included. Brief but captivating descriptions introduce each animal, bringing them to life and familiarizing young audiences with their habits. Did readers know a gray wolf pup bumps his motherand#39;s chin to get attention? Or that marmots flatten themselves against the ground when they sense danger? This natural history treat entices animal lovers of all ages.

DEB VANASSE and her husband live in a log cabin they build in Fairbanks, Alaska. A former high school teacher, she is the author of several children's books and young adult novels including Totem Tale, Under the Midnight Sun, Out of the Wilderness, and A Distant Enemy among others.

International wildlife and nature photographer GAVRIEL JECAN lives in Seattle.