Deer Have Fawns (Animals and Their Young) Book

Describes the birth, growth, development, and reproduction of deer.

Danielle Williams - Children's Literature

Jaffe begins with a basic description of deer and gives examples of deer, including moose and reindeer, but focuses the text of her book on the white-tailed deer of North America. The author chronicles each aspect of the life cycle of deer, beginning before birth and focusing on the aspects that shape their later life, including how they protect themselves and learn to feed themselves. Each topic is accompanied by a full-page color photo depicting the topic discussed. The text is simple and easy to understand and ideally suited to beginning readers. Also included are a brief glossary, brief statistics, sources for more information, and an index. Part of the "Animals and Their Young" series. 2002, Compass Point Books,