reproduction

Describes the processes of conception, gestation, and birth for young readers.

The basics of feeding, respiration, waste, and reproduction, among other important activities that sustain living things, are explained in clear, simple language, with colorful photographs to illustrate them. Non-living things are defined and described, as well..

Photographs and brief text introduce general concepts of human reproduction. A separate text for adults provides more specific detail and suggestions for discussing the subject with children.

Each step of the life cycle for a variety of living creatures is covered in this book, guiding readers from the first stages of development for many plants and animals--including flowers, insects, fish, and mammals--through later phases and death.

Discusses aspects of reproduction, including heredity, pregnancy, and contraception, and explains the stages of growth from fertilization to birth.

Cartoon illustrations and easy-to-understand vocabulary help children approach topics dealing with love, sex, puberty, birth, and sexual abuse.

Presents an introduction to the human reproductive system, tracing the development of a fetus from conception, pregnancy, and birth. Includes illustrations.

Easy-to-read science text traces the fertilization of the egg and the growth and hatching out of the chick.

Offers a look at how animals are born, and how they feed, grow, learn, and survive during the early parts of their lives.

An introduction to life cycles for students in grades three to six, examining the life cycles and reproduction of several different animals, discussing genes and heredity and the genetic link between modern birds and dinosaurs, exploring behavior and instinct, and looking at the structure and function of cells.