Akron Public Library

Animal and human fathers kiss in different ways, but they all show love.

An illustrated, rhyming celebration of fathers of all kinds. Includes facts about animal fathers.

Illustrations and rhyming text portray baby mammals nursing.

"Rhyming text paired with photos of adult and baby animals demonstrate playful ways parents teach their offspring to hop, fly, run, swim, and more"--

Animals and their little ones have festive fun making different Christmas puns.

One stormy night Grace Darling, the lighthouse keeper's daughter, spots a ship in trouble on the rocks. At the same time the lighthouse cat Gracie spots that a kitten from her new litter has strayed. Braving the rain and storm, Grace and Gracie both hurry to the rescue of the lost kitten and shipwrecked passengers.

After observing how other animals around the farm make their new offspring happy, an expectant father mole flaps like a bird, splashes like a duck, and hops like a bunny until he discovers that his babies need just one thing--love.

Little Whale is nervous about leaving the shallows of the warm, southern sea but Gray Whale gently guides her new baby as they migrate to the cool, rich waters of the north.

A mother tigress raises two cubs and teaches them all they need to know until they are ready to rely on themselves.

Intersperses facts about different animals and birds with reassurances that a parent would take care of a child and make a home for him or her, no matter what.