Kangaroo Babies

They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Learn about everything from where the kangaroo lives to what a group of kangaroos is called in this engaging book.

All the facts you would love to know about the Australian Kangaroo, Australia''s iconic animal. This book is a must have guide for anyone wanting to know all about kangaroos. Babies are smaller than 1 inch (2cm) at birth, and are born blind outside the mother''s pouch. After birth the newborn babies must find their way to the pouch where it feeds on mother''s milk. As baby kangaroos grow older they are called joeys. Joey kangaroos can easily hop in and out of the Mother''s pouch. Kangaroos are unable to walk backwards. Adult kangaroos can hop at speeds of 35mph (56kmh), stand up to 7ft (2.13m) and weigh up to 200lbs./90kg. Discover interesting facts about the differences between the tree kangaroo, red kangaroo and grey kangaroo. This excellent book is an interesting book for those who want to learn about kangaroos in the wild or those who want more information desiring to keep one as a pet.

They hop, they have long tails, and as babies they're no bigger than a jelly bean! Take a closer look at baby kangaroos in this fun book. Did you know a baby kangaroo is called a joey and lives in its mother's pouch for the first six months of its life? Learn more fascinating facts through exciting photos and dynamic text.

When joeys are born, they are only the size of a grape! They grow comfortably in momÕs pouch until itÕs time to peek out at the world. As part of a mob, joeys learn to play, hop, and protect one another. Leap into this fun book for early readers!

Table of Contents Introduction What is a kangaroo? What kinds of kangaroos are there? The four kinds of big kangaroos The history of kangaroos and humans Wallaroos Wallabies Tree kangaroos Conclusion Author Bio Publisher Introduction The kangaroo has long been a favorite animal of children everywhere. With its amazing way of hopping across great distances, and its kicking and boxing to defend itself, it's a unique animal through and through. The reason they're so unique is that they are from Australia. Australia is a place with many unique animals, from the koala to the wombat to the dingo. Kangaroos have long been a symbol of Australia, and it's no wonder people find them amazing. Kangaroos are truly unusual creatures.

Some of the most intriguing animals in the world live exclusively in Australia. This endearing title teaches kids about the birth and early life of the Kangaroo. Astonishing photography and easy-to-read sentences bring these baby Kangaroos to life for early readers. This book highlights the Kangaroo, detailing its growth patterns, eating habits, enemies, and more. Kids will love learning about this animal's parenting style, too! Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Kangaroo Mother Care was created to help premature and low-birth-weight-infants develop into healthy babies. Once the newborn baby's heart rate and feeding have been stabilised, it remains with its mother who provides, naturally, all the benefits of incubator care; babies are positioned in close skin-to-skin contact with their mother, or even sometimes their father, for twenty-four hours a day. The warm physical contact regulates the baby's body temperature so that the baby can continue to grow, stimulates breastfeeding, gives the baby a wonderful feeling of security and strengthens bonding. The Kangaroo Mother Method is now used in thirty countries around the world, often in the Third World where incubators are in short supply in maternity hospitals, and has saved thousands of babies' lives. In the western world it is been adapted and is used widely alongside incubator care to heal the sense of isolation and helplessness both parents and babies can feel in the tense initial weeks of the baby's life. Providing a history and a beautifully illustrated practical guide to kangaroo mothering, Nathalie Charpak's book tells you all you need to know about an approach that will change the way mothers relate to newborn babies and improve the way hospitals treat premature babies and their parents. Kangaroo Mother Care was created to help low-birth-weight-infants develop into healthy babies. Newborn babies remain with their mothers who supply the benefits of incubator care; babies are bound to their mothers, or other carers, in skin-to-skin contact. The physical contact regulates the babies' body temperature, and provides essential stimulation, as well as initiating bonding. Providing a history and beautifully illustrated practical guide to kangaroo mothering, Nathalie Charpak provides an essential guide to an approach that will change the way mothers relate to newborn babies, and improve the way hospitals treat premature babies.

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