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Hi! Deb Gonzales here. I’m a children’s author, career educator, and marketing strategist who has spent years crafting resources that connect people with literature in meaningful ways. As the founder of Guides by Deb, I’ve created over 400+ standards-aligned educator guides for some of the finest books in the business. And as the founder of Pin Lit Marketing, I now help book creators harness the power of Pinterest to expand their reach and keep their books discoverable for years to come.

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Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings

Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings

Debbie Gonzales
Discussion/Project, Picture Book, Middle Grade

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Watch Them Grow: The Fascinating Science of Animal Beginnings

Written by Carrie A. Pearson

Published by Millbrook Press/Lerner Publishing Group

ISBN-13: ‎979-8765627464

Synopsis: Sure, baby animals are cute. But have you ever seen what they look like before they’re born?

Have you ever wondered how animals develop the traits they need to survive? Or how they grow from a single cell at conception to complex, unique creatures? The answer is complicated―there are so many ways to grow!

Author Carrie A. Pearson introduces readers to a variety of animals and shows how they develop some of their defining features. See how bats form wings so they can take flight. And how mice make whiskers to sense their surroundings. Watch Them Grow explores genetics, gestation, and early development through twelve different animal examples. Discover animal beginnings and watch them grow everything they need to survive.

Key Learning Values: Watch Them Grow nurtures observation, curiosity, and care for the natural world. Students explore growth as a metaphor for learning, connecting scientific observation with empathy, patience, and environmental awareness.

Educator Guide Summary: This guide provides cross-curricular activities that blend reading, writing, and science. Through interactive lessons and journaling, students track plant growth while reflecting on personal growth and perseverance. Educators can use these lessons to strengthen literacy, critical thinking, and SEL skills through hands-on discovery and reflection.

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