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Baby Animals Playing

Suzi Eszterhas - Author

Meet young animals playing in different ways. Photographs and brief captions link these lively scenes with the skills animals practise through play.

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"The first in a new series, this book showcases ten species from three continents, each engaged in different forms of play. Stunning, intimate, full-color photographs by Suzi Eszterhas are each paired with a short sentence highlighting information about the animal. Designed both as a read-aloud and for young children to explore independently, this book will encourage readers to make connections between themselves and the animals. Back matter gives further information about Suzi Eszterhas and her wildlife photography work."--

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Animal behaviour· ExplainedLearning through play· Explained

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Violence and harmViolence

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

animal behaviourlearning through play

Non-fictionIllustrated book

Themes in Context

Play as practice

The book presents young animals climbing and galloping, and says play helps them learn and practise skills.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: Its framing treats play as an opportunity to practise skills, using animal examples to connect behaviour with learning.

Talk about: Which skills might each animal be practising, and what can you infer from the scene?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

The picture-led format offers a shared looking-and-talking experience, while the animal examples invite children to notice similarities between their own play and animal behaviour.

What Deserves Attention

The book presents young animals’ play as a way to practise skills.

A Conversation Worth Having

What kinds of skills might an animal practise while playing, and what clues in its movements or surroundings might help you decide?

Reading Approach

Pause around play as practice and ask how the book presents it.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Play as practice: Some details of this treatment remain unclear.

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Limited information

Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Play as practice

Baby Animals Playing by Suzi Eszterhas | Open Library