DK.Mouse(See.How.They.Grow)

This book belongs to... ........................... .. Mouse LONDON, NEW YORK, MELBOURNE, MUNICH, AND DELHI Writer Angela Royston Art Editor Helen Senior Photographer Barrie Watts REvIsED PAPERBACK EDItION Project Editor Charlie Gardner Designer Victoria Palastanga Cover Designer David Meier Production Controller Louise Porter U.s. Editor Jennifer Quasha First published in the United States in 1993 This revised edition published in 2008 by DK Publishing 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 08 09 10 11 12 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ED622—05/08 Text copyright © 1992, 2008 Dorling Kindersley Limited Photography copyright © 1992, 2008 Barrie Watts All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the copyright owner. Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. DK books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk for sales promotions, premiums, fundraising, or educational use. For details, contact: DK Publishing Special markets 375 Hudson Street New York, New York 10014 SpecialSales@dk.com A catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978-0-7566-3764-4 Printed and bound in China by Hung Hing Just arrived I have just been born. I cannot see or hear. I have no fur to keep me warm. I snuggle in a cozy nest with my brothers and sisters. Ye M[�W _ Out of the nest I am two days old. Fine black hair is growing over my pink skin. My eyes and ears are still closed. Where am I? I am lost. Out of the nest I squeak as loudly as I can until my mother hears me. She will carry me home. My f rst crawl My mother watches me as I explore. I sniff everything I fnd. I am two weeks old. My eyes are open. At last I can see and hear. I can walk too. My f rst crawl Now I am going back to my nest for a nap. It has been an exciting day. I am three weeks old. My claws are sharp and my legs are getting strong. I am playing in this flowerpot, but the walls are slippery. Help! The pot is rolling away. From here, I can see all around me. Playing in a f lowe rpot Look! My sister is peeking out of another flowerpot. Playing in a f lowe rpot Now I am four weeks old. I spend most of the time with my brothers and sisters. Taking care of our selves We like to play together. Then I clean myself. My long tail needs special care. Taking care of our selves Climbing high I am six weeks old and I am growing stronger. My brothers, sisters, and I have climbed this branch. We cling onto the thin branches with our claws. Climbing high Our long tails help us balance. I sniff and twitch my nose when I smell yummy things to eat. Finding food Now I am eight weeks old. I like fnding my own food. Finding food My favorite food is grain. I hold it between my paws and nibble it with my long front teeth. See how I grew Two days old Two weeks old Newborn Three weeks old Four weeks old See how I grew Six weeks old Eight weeks old See h ow they grow Bunny IsBN 978-0-7566-3264-9 Butterfly IsBN 978-0-7566-3014-0 Chick IsBN 978-0-7566-3015-7 Duck IsBN 978-0-7566-3263-2 Fox IsBN 978-0-7566-3763-7 Frog IsBN 978-0-7566-3016-4 Kitten IsBN 978-0-7566-3017-1 Lamb IsBN 978-0-7566-3373-8 Mouse IsBN 978-0-7566-3764-4 Owl IsBN 978-0-7566-3372-1 Penguin IsBN 978-0-7566-3371-4 Pig IsBN 978-0-7566-3018-8 Pony IsBN 978-0-7566-3374-5 Puppy IsBN 978-0-7566-3019-5 Follow the lives of all these adorable animals