developmental biology

Explores the foundations of human biology: structure, genetics, and diseases.

As a baby grows in her mother's tummy, a soon-to-be big sister and her family spend nine months preparing for the newest member of the family to arrive.

Provides number-related facts about the lives of a variety of animals, such as the number of antlers a caribou will grow and shed in a lifetime.

Describes the human reproductive system, how each person has unique characteristics, and how the human body keeps growing and changing.

Explains that baby animals look and act differently, but they all have the same basic needs.

Looks at how animals change, including growing up and seasonal changes.

Learn about growing up with alternative words to all your favorite rhymes.

Die-cut illustrations and simple text provide an introduction to sequences, such as the tadpole then the frog, the seed then the flower, and the egg then the chicken. Includes interview with the author. One track of sound disc has page-turn signals.

Presents an introduction to the human life cycle, explaining the stages that people pass through as they grow, including birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.