Sibert Medalist Catherine Thimmesh connects babies across our ecosystem with compelling photographs and a poetic text that shows how the everyday milestones babies take parallel animals’ in the world. With rounded corners and sturdy paper, this beautiful board book is the perfect baby shower gift! For fans of Zooborns.

Whether it’s a first step or a first bath, all babies celebrate milestones as they grow. This charming animal book for toddlers connects adorable babies across our ecosystem—from polar bear cubs, giraffe calves, and zebra colts to human babies—Sibert Medalist Catherine Thimmesh shows how we are more similar than we know.

This heartwarming book for new parents shows the many ways babies are learning and growing:

• A Gentle Introduction to Baby Animals: See how human babies are just like polar bear cubs, giraffe calves, and zebra colts in this beautifully photographed book.
• Celebrate Milestones: From a first bath to a first step, this sweet, poetic story celebrates the universal joys of growing up.
• For New Parents and Babies: With sturdy pages and rounded corners, this board book is designed to be shared over and over again.
• Read Together Storytime: A reassuring and lyrical text makes this the perfect book for cuddling up and reading aloud before bedtime.