High Maintenance Mom

We started visiting zoos when our oldest turned one. It's a great way to learn about animals and a good walk. During B's second year, the flamingos at the SF Zoo built nests and laid eggs. We were all captivated and returned often to watch the new chicks grow. I tried to document it but missed some of the early stages. Last month we went to the San Diego zoo and saw flamingos and their chicks. We also found the San Diego Zoo Animal Library board book about baby flamingos that is perfect for talking about animal growth and families...

Baby Flamingo is a great book for kids who like animals or babies. Our one year-old points out the mama, daddy, and baby. You learn about how the parents build the nest out of mud, sit on the egg, and feed the baby. It points out the white or grey baby with a straight beak who develops into a pink curved beak flamingo within seven months. The pictures are beautiful and some pages also include drawings. It is informative without too much text and the pictures are very easy to talk about. I highly recommend this book for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers.