Safe, warm, and snug
Stephen R. Swinburne
Describes how a variety of animals, including kangaroos cockroaches, and pythons, protect their unhatched eggs and young offspring from predators.
Read Time: ~0.9 hr
Daphne
by Bonnie Highsmith Taylor (2001)
About this book
Follows the experiences of Daphne, a four-year-old trumpeter swan, as she and her mate prepare for their first nesting season. Includes factual information about the natural history of swans.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreDaphne Lead Character
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