Baby Mountain Sheep

It is spring in the mountains of Alaska, and a female Dall's sheep is born on the high cliffs, sheltered from predators and the worst of the blowing snow. The lamb has a weak leg, but her heart is strong, and she scrambles over the cliffs after her mother and seeks out the company of other lambs that have also settled in the mountain meadow. Over the short summer months, the lamb will need experience in running up the cliffs when grizzlies and other predators make their way to the meadow. Only then will she be safe from harm as she continues to grow to adulthood in the cold months ahead.

Children's Literature

The author and photographer begin with a letter to the reader explaining their journey and the source of their fascination with this animal. A page at the beginning also sets the stage for what is going to be seen and read about the Dall's Mountain Sheep. This prepares the reader for things they may see throughout the book. Dall's sheep are found in the high mountains, where there is generally snow throughout the entire year. The white coat of the sheep blends in with the snow to help them avoid being eaten. The male can tell when a female is ready to mate by smelling her. The ram will leave the ewe and allow her to raise the lamb by herself. She goes to the high steep mountains to have her little lamb. The lamb plays with other lambs before, eventually, going off on her own. Each detail of the journey is described so that the reader remains interested in the facts. There are explanations for everything about the sheep in this factual tour de force. The end of the book includes additional facts that were not worked into the storyline of the little lamb. The text is thorough and interesting, while the vivid pictures depict the subject matter appropriately. Any curriculum about habitats or animals would benefit from this factual story. This is a part of the "Nature Babies" series. Reviewer: Rachel Miller

Aubrey Lang and Dr. Wayne Lynch are a married writer/photographer team. Aubrey Lang has spent the past seventeen years as a freelance writer and photographer. Wayne Lynch has been a fulltime science writer and wildlife photographer for twenty-seven years. His images have been published in more than forty countries.

Aubrey Lang and Dr. Wayne Lynch are a married writer/photographer team. Aubrey Lang has spent the past seventeen years as a freelance writer and photographer. Wayne Lynch has been a fulltime science writer and wildlife photographer for twenty-seven years. His images have been published in more than forty countries.