Beastly Babies
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2015 · Est. 2 min read-aloud

Beastly Babies

Written by Ellen Jackson · Illustrated by Brendan Wenzel

Mischievous baby animals cause chaos, but their parents love them unconditionally.

5.0/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 521 ratings
32 pages· 255 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD490L
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Bookroo's summary

Meet a world of mischievous baby animals, from wriggling chicks to jumpy kangaroos, each causing delightful chaos. Despite the mess and mayhem, their loving parents cherish them. Puppies slobber, kittens spill, and young gorillas refuse to sit still, but in every knoll, hole, or nest, a mama's love prevails. This rhyming picture book captures the universal bond between parents and their beastly little ones, resonating with children and exasperated parents alike. Discover the joy and challenges of raising adorable, beastly babies in this charming read-aloud adventure.

From the publisher

From wriggling chicks to jumpy kangaroos, this hilarious rhyming picture book showcases different kinds of babies, all of which are perfectly, adorably beastly! Making mischief, having fun each is precious, every one. In a knoll, a hole, or nest, Mamas love their babies best. In this delightful rhyming read-aloud, author Ellen Jackson and illustrator Brendan Wenzel introduce readers to all sorts of mischievous baby animals–and the grown-ups who love them no matter what. Featuring puppies that slobber, kittens who spill, and young gorillas who won’t sit still, this book is sure to resonate with beastly babies of all ages–and their exasperated moms and dads, too!

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
255
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD490L
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.3
F&P level
~M
Publication
Published
July 7, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442408340

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