Our Puppies Are Growing: Stage 1 (Let'S-Read-And-Find-Out Science. Stage 1) - Hardcover

Otto, Carolyn

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060272716 ISBN 13: 9780060272715

Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books, 1998

Synopsis

Seven adorable puppies are born blind and helpless, but they change quickly into lively young dogs in a story about how puppies develop inside their mother, and how they grow, including useful tips on how to care for puppies.

About this title

About the Author:

This is Carolyn Otto's third book in the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science Series. Her other books include I Can Tell by Touching, illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott, and What Color Is Camouflage?, illustrated by Megan Lloyd. Ms. Otto lives in Highland Ranch, CO.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-Grade 2-Simple and clear best describe this offering. A young unnamed girl begins, "When I put my arms around our dog, she feels fatter than she used to. She has puppies growing inside her...." When shown pictures of what is happening inside the dog's womb, the child marvels at how the puppies change and grow. The birth sequence is quite sanitary. "When the first puppy is born at last, it looks like he's in a plastic bag." Care of the new puppies and their mother is covered. The story ends with finding new homes for the litter and some advice on how to handle newborns. Bright, pleasant illustrations accompany the text, giving the book a happy, cozy look. Even mama dog (who appears to be a golden retriever) seems to be smiling. No new ground is covered here, but the simplicity is perfect for young children.
Jane Claes, T. J. Lee Elementary School, Irving, TX
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0060272716
• ISBN 13: 9780060272715
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Morgan-Vanroyen Mary