Review: "My mom just had a baby..." Curiosity stimulated!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 16, 2013
David Chuka has devised a book for children that is informative, entertaining and endearing to both children and adult readers.  Using the springboard of a child whose mother has just given birth to a baby to encourage the investigation of what the animals call their babies, Chuka uses first superb illustrations (art in relief form using black backgrounds) and the follows that mature animal art with a photograph of the baby that is named in the text. And he doesn't stop there: we are given a bit of information about the baby form of the animal pictured.  Example: a baby lion is called a cub - and `lion cubs are born helpless and blind.'Chuka illustrates and employs photographs (in addition to lions) of alligators, ducks, dolphins, frogs, dogs, butterflies, sheep, turkeys, elephants, hedgehogs, pigs, kangaroos, horses, gorillas, llamas, snakes, cats, eagles, rabbits, and jellyfish. There is enough fresh information about the habits and aspects of each animal illustrated and photographed to keep every youngster happy and informed.David Chuka has come up with a very effective way to combine art and photography, questions and answers, and extended knowledge about the animal world.  Hopefully he will continue this venture - it is fun and educational! Grady Harp, January 13