The animal kingdom offers a special fascination for children because so
many of the cozy rituals they share at home are echoed in nature. All
mammal mothers feed, protect, and teach their young-- tasks that often
challenge their own needs for survival. With beautiful illustrations and
inventive text, this fascinating introduction reveals how fourteen
mammals' babies travel the path from helpless infant to self-sufficient
adults. If My Mom were a Platypus is also available in Spanish, Hebrew,
and Dutch.