These gentle books beg to be read aloud with a little one in your lap, but they offer more than mere bedtime stories. Designed to encourage a lifelong passion for learning, they also include supplemental information about the animals pictured as well as suggestions for talking with children about the natural world.--Karen Lyon "The Literary Hill " What gentle books! They nurture a child's empathy for others and open their eyes to the world of nature. Very sweet and educational.--Harvey Karp, MD, FAAP, author of The Happiest Baby on the Block.