Baby ElephantsA baby elephant narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development. Part of the Starting Out series Celebrating the life, growth, and development of baby animals, Starting Out narrates the tale of growing up in the wild. This series employs simple language and a unique first person perspective to introduce foundational biological concepts as it follows

A brief exploration of what animal wranglers do on the job

Mysteries of the Universe tackles astronomical and physical phenomena that have inspired and challenged scientists

and moles communicated and completed daring missions

and rolling plains

The poem can be read literally as realism

The tanklike Triceratops

these sidebars summarize the extraordinary abilities and feats of some of the most fascinating insects in history

including a brief history since the team's 1899 founding

Most of the illustrations are full-color drawings

symbolic in nature

a wish journeys through adversity

something unexpected happens