Washoe County Library System

Baby animals overcome challenges in their day-to-day lives, such as finding food, spinning a web, and flying from the nest.

Kicky endures teasing from the other rainforest frogs because he is the only one who still has a tail-- until piranhas attack and Kicky's tail saves the day.

Bear is growing up and wants to prepare for his birthday party without help, but soon learns that some things are more fun to do with friends.

A boy who is too big for his crib, his tricycle, and being picked up by his grandfather is just the right size for his bed, bicycle, and Grandpa's hugs.

Little Frog does not want to grow up, and he gives his father all sorts of reasons why being small is best.

Ever since they were Snotsippers, Jack and the girl have fought, until one day she steals his bike and as he and the Amigos try to recover it, Jack realizes that he is growing up and must eventually leave the "goodlands and badlands of Hokey Pokey.".

From birth to football games to college graduation to fatherhood, a mother reminds her son that life is filled with possibilities and that God has a plan for him---whatever he grows up to be. Bible verses are interspersed throughout the text.

Although Davy Rabbit is too little to hike with his older brother and too big to play games with his younger siblings, he is just the right size to babysit his younger sister.

Illustrations and rhyming text follow a small group of tadpoles as they undergo a change, from tiny, tailed swimmers to leaping frogs.

Depicts each stage of life and the journey of transformation each human experiences as they grow up.