Looks at how the milestones of human children parallel those of animals throughout the world.

"Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Can Charles find this adventurous pup a perfect place to live?"--Page [4] of cover.

When Cody is left on the front step of the Petersons' house, Lizzie and Charles refuse to stop until they have found the perfect home for the energetic puppy.

Learn about wolf pups, baby orangutans, and many other baby animals in this sweet picture book featuring rhyming verse and informational text!

Colorful pictures of baby animals are accompanied by birth announcements, which contain information about the young animals like typical weight and height.

Bobby wants a shark for his birthday, so he is disappointed when his parents get him a puppy instead--but this puppy turns out to be a bit of a shark herself.

When each family member reads a book to the new baby bear, they each hope that their name will be the baby's first words, but at a family celebration everyone is happily surprised.

Lyrical text and illustrations of baby animals and their mothers show the love of a parent.

Boomer is distressed by the special treatment given to the new puppy in his household and feels that he is no longer top dog, but then he finds that the recent arrival can be a friend and playmate.

A lively puppy is on the loose, sniffing his way through town and causing mischief! But what is the pup sniffing? Readers will follow the clues, from bacon and pancakes at breakfast to garbage cans and fire hydrants in the park, to guess where the dog is running to next. Will he finally find what he is looking for? Author and illustrator Ryan Sias uses bright, dynamic illustrations and minimal text to create a delightfully funny story that will have...