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It can be very stressful having a baby in the NICU. During this time, it is helpful to include siblings as much as possible; to explain in simple terms what is happening with your new baby; to reassure them that they have not caused the baby to be early, sick, or small; and to remind them that they are not the source of your current worries. Most of all, you should reserve special time just for them, and remind them daily of your constant and unconditional love. More than ever, they need to feel secure, valued, safe, and loved by you and others. Platypus Media is proud to offer a number of NICU sibling support resources. We hope these will be meaningful and useful for families experiencing the difficulty of having a child in the NICU. Resources for NICU Families The Come Home Soon coloring book series (available for baby boys and girls , in both English and Spanish ) will help you guide your children to an understanding of why their baby sister or brother is in the NICU, and what they can do to help. Rich and Creamy for Our Preemie , by Naomi Bar-Yam, ACSW, Ph.D., available in English and in Spanish , is a coloring book about how the NICU, milk banks, and families work together to help preemies. Here is a list of other NICU sibling support resources: Hand to Hold sibling support webpage (www.HandToHold.org ) offers sample activity pages and NICU video tour. No Bigger than My Teddy Bear by Valerie Pankow describes the NICU experience through the eyes of a new big brother. My Brother is a Preemie/My Sister is a Preemie: A Children’s Guide to the NICU Experience by Abraham R. Chuzzlewit & Dr. Jos. A. Vitterito II gives a child-friendly introduction to the NICU. The Invisible String by Patrice Karst reassures children that even when loved ones are apart, they are always in each other’s hearts. Keep reading for a list of organizations that help preemie families... Different Dream serves as a gathering place for parents with special needs children. Hand to Hold provides resources and support to parents of preemies, babies with special health care needs and new parents who have lost a baby. Human Milk Banking Association of North American provides information and resources on donor milk banking for parents and health care providers. It also sets safety guidelines for all non-profit mothers' milk banks in North America. Kangaroo Mother Care promotes skin-to-skin contact, a universally available and biologically sound method of care for all newborns, and preemies in particular. La Leche League International is a mother-to-mother breastfeeding support organization. They are a source of information and firsthand accounts related to providing preterm babies with breastmilk. Managing the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit is an article from the Loyola University of New Orleans' online nursing resource center. A great resource for students, professionals, and even parents of babies in the NICU. March of Dimes (MOD) has a wealth of information about the NICU. They support an online community especially for NICU families. March of Dimes NICU Family Support programs operate in many NICUs. (Also available in Spanish .) National Premature Infant Health Coalition consists of a variety of support organizations focused on improving the lives of parents and their preemies. NICU Parent Support Site provides information, resources, and encouragement to reassure and support NICU parents. Prematurity strives to support preemie parents by providing information on prematurity and preemie care. Preemie Parent Alliance(PPA) represents a number of organizations that help support the parents of preemies and strives to improve the quality of the care they provide. Preemie World brings together parents and professionals in the NICU. They strive to educate and help make the transition to home easier for everyone. Ronald McDonald House serves as a home away from home for families with children receiving medical treatment. Families can do laundry, eat freshly cooked meals, sleep in private rooms, and gain/give support with other families. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Medicaid Programs provide financial assistance for NICU medical expenses. Eligibility for assistance is determined by a baby's birth weight rather than an income. You must apply for these programs shortly after your baby is born. Ask your social worker or care manager for assistance. WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care for women, infants, and children up to 5 years. Even if you have been denied Medicaid due to financial reasons, you might still qualify for WIC. This list can be found in the Resource for NICU Families section of our award winning Coloring Book for the Big Brothers and Big Sisters of the NICU. Want more? Check out this list from

This Holiday Season, we are running our first annual "Give B ooks ! Give Joy!" special. Every book is 15% off... and for each book you buy, we will give one to a literacy organization who will gift it to a child in need. It's our "You Buy, We Give!" Celebration! = Book ordered 1 1 Book Donated Give the gift that grows imagination! Purchase books for your family and friends, and you'll be giving them to underserved children as well. The Donations We've chosen five organizations to receive our donations. Click on each of their logos to learn more about them. Shop Our Holiday Favorites Quick View Early Childhood Bilingual Bengali Book Set Price $19.95 Add to Cart Quick View How Cats Say I Love You / Cómo los gatos dicen te quiero Price $14.95 Add to Cart NOW IN PAPERBACK Quick View Twinkle, Twinkle, Nighttime Sky / Brilla, brilla, cielito de la noche Price $11.95 Add to Cart NOW IN PAPERBACK Quick View Twinkle, Twinkle, Nighttime Sky Price $11.95 Add to Cart Quick View Keeping Your Baby Safe Book Set Price $36.95 Add to Cart NOW IN PAPERBACK Quick View How Cats Say I Love You Regular Price $14.95 Sale Price $12.95 Add to Cart Quick View The Breastfeeding Family's Guide to Nonprescription Drugs and Everyday Products Price $24.95 Add to Cart Quick View Twinkle, Twinkle, Daytime Star / Brilla, brilla, estrellita del día Price $11.95 Add to Cart Quick View Twinkle, Twinkle, Daytime Star Price $11.95 Add to Cart Quick View Look What I See! / ¡Mira lo que veo! Book Set Price $16.95 Add to Cart Quick View Nurtured and Nuzzled / Criados y acariciados Stroller-bag Set Price $16.95 Add to Cart Quick View Babies Nurse / Asi se alimentan los bebes: Stroller-bag Edition Price $8.95 Add to Cart Use the discount code "GiveBooksGiveJoy" at checkout to get 15% off every book and book set! Free gift wrapping and personalized notes are available at checkout. Offer ends midnight eastern on December 31st. Shop All Books

Coming November 2021 Paperback ISBN: 978-1-951995-02-7 32 pages • Size: 8 x 8"• $8.95 Grades: 0–2 • Ages: 2–7 eBook ($7.99) ISBN: 978-1-951995-04-1 Also available in English: Hardback ($9.95) ISBN: 978-1-930775-00-8 eBook ($8.99) ISBN: 978-1-930775-18-3 Press Release Coming Soon! Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood ¡Mira lo que veo! ¿Dónde crees que estoy? En el barrio This revamped classic is now bilingual, in English and Spanish! In this inaugural title in the Look What I See! Where Can I Be? series, Baby is on the go in the neighborhood, accompanied by her loving family. She finds herself waking up in seven different situations, and, at first, she focuses on a single detail. Then, turning the page, the entire scene is revealed in vibrant, immersive photographs. Older kids will love the guessing game aspect of the book, while young children will be content to “read” the pictures of the adventures of a very little person just like themselves. Through charming photographs and simple words, children learn how to be aware of the world around them. Shop English Hardcover Preorder Coming Soon! Help Young Readers... Learn about community helpers Explore their surroundings Appreciate their neighborhood Be curious! Project backed by a generous grant from The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation’s Red Backpack Fund. Available to literacy and non-profit organizations, in quantities of 500+, for just $1.96 each! Contact Marlee@ScienceNaturally.com for more information. Reviews for the Look What I See! Where Can I Be? series “With vibrant photography, these books encourage children to be aware of the world around them. They depicts family members together, caring for each other. These books not only promote literacy, they promote families!” —William Sears, MD, The Attachment Parenting Book “These books are ideal for starting discussions with young children, talking about days of the week, and cultivating observation and reasoning skills. And, best yet, children from every background can relate to them!” —Maria Salvadore, author, Books Your Kids Will Talk About “The perfect vehicle for the younger child to explore what is in the world, and to establish the concept that there are interesting things wherever they are.” —Waduda Henderson, Montessori Directress (primary and elementary), Arlington, VA “These beautiful, gentle picture books encourage small children to be aware of the world around them. They depict family members together, caring for each other. A pleasure to look at, again and again.” —Eileen Hanning, Educational Specialist for The Reading Connection “Rich visual appeal and repetitive dialogue entertain infants. Some cleverly hidden objects, picture associations, and verbal participation in Baby's dialogue with the reader intrigue and challenge toddlers, too.” —Michal Callaghan, University of Virginia Center for Children's Books About the Author Dia L. Michels is an internationally published, award-winning science and parenting writer who is committed to promoting attachment parenting. She has authored or edited over a dozen books for both children and adults, and her books have been translated into a variety of languages. The mother of three grown children, she lives in Washington D.C. with five cats and a dog. Michael J. N. Bowles is a critically acclaimed, award-winning photographer with a special interest in portraiture. His photographs have been exhibited and published around the world. He grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe, and moved to the U.S. with his family in 1980. He is an enthusiastic traveler, but has a home in Virginia with his wife and two children. & the Photographer Shop the entire Look What I See! collection: Quick View Look What I See! / ¡Mira lo que veo! Book Set Price $16.95 Quick View Bilingual Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood Price $8.95 Quick View Bilingual Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends Price $8.95 Quick View Look What I See! Where Can I Be? At the Synagogue Price $9.95 Quick View Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood Price $9.95 Quick View Look What I See! Where Can I Be? At Home Price $9.95 Quick View Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In China Price $9.95 Quick View Look What I See! Series Set Price $34.95 Quick View Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends Price $9.95

I'm a pup , a Brazilian free-tailed bat baby Coming March 2020 Read the Press Release Paperback | Hardback | eBook $12.95 | $14.95 | $11.99 Hardback ISBN: 978-1-938492-10-5 Paperback ISBN: 978-1-938492-08-2 eBook ISBN: 978-1-938492-09-9 52 pages Grades: 2-5 Size: 8.5 x 11" Ages: 7-10 This Is How I Grow Explore what it means to be all grown up! All newborn mammals—whether they have hooves, flippers, claws, or wings—rely on mother’s milk to help them grow. In order to survive, every cub, calf, and kit must eventually figure out how to find their own food. From bats learning how to fly to elephants gaining control of their trunks, animal families help their young develop the tools they need to hunt, forage, or scavenge. Open this book to explore the incredible variety of skills baby mammals must learn in order to survive and thrive. How do baby mammals grow? Food! And with a lot of help from their mothers. This book shares the life cycle story of eight different mammal babies from habitats across the globe. Readers learn essential facts about each animal’s birth, nursing, weaning, hunting or foraging skills, and other techniques that they must learn from their mother (and community) before they can be “all grown up.” As they page through the expansive panoramic illustrations, readers explore the vast diversity of the mammal world and learn about those things that unite all mammals. The written text foregrounds the importance of mother’s milk in infancy and learning to find food as each animal matures; the lifelike visual text provides more information about each species, including their habitat, family group, and relative size. The animals in the book are drawn from habitats across the globe and arranged from shortest to longest childhoods. Preorder Now from Amazon Preorder Now from B&N Meet the animals in the book: I'm a calf , a Masai giraffe baby I'm a cub , a cougar baby I'm a joey , a red kangaroo baby I'm a calf , a blue whale baby I'm a cub , a polar bear baby I'm a pup , a red squirrel baby I'm a calf , an Asian elephant baby Written by Dia Michels Dia L. Michels is an award-winning science and parenting writer who has authored or edited over a dozen books for both children and adults. While her topics include science and math books for middle grade students, her passion is promoting attachment parenting and supporting breastfeeding. A popular speaker, she lectures frequently at conferences, universities, libraries, and schools around the country. The mother of three grown children, she lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., with four cats and a dog. She can be reached at Dia@PlatypusMedia.com . Just like you, each of these mammal babies are carried by their mother, born, and nursed before being taught the skills they'll need to survive. Read this book to learn how their journeys are similar to and different from yours! Art by Wesley Davies Wesley Davies is an artist from New England who specializes in illustration and comic art. He received a Bachelor of Arts in anthropology from Kenyon College in 2017, graduating with Phi Beta Kappa honors, and has been making art all his life. He currently lives in Rhode Island with his growing collection of houseplants and can be reached at wesdaviesarts@gmail.com . Though he provided back matter illustrations for Science Naturally's 2018 publication, Babies Nurse , this is his first book.

English Paperback Coming September 2024 By Guy Brown Illustrated by Davide Ortu Ages 2-7 | Grades PreK-2nd Paperback: 978-1-951995-12-6 | 32 pages | 8" x 8" | $14.95 Preorder in Paperback! Order in Hardback Cats hav e a lot to say! Just like people, cats share their feelings in all sorts of ways. It's up to us to uncover what our furry friends are trying to tell us. Are they gently purring or curiously crouching? Is their tail straight or swishing? Featuring a diverse cast of kids and cats from all over the world, this social-emotional learning book, soon to be available in an English paperback, models empathy and compassion. Young readers will learn to look for the different ways their friends—human and feline alike—share their feelings. Written by award-winning author (and cat owner) Guy Brown, with colorful and lively illustrations from Davide Ortu, How Cats Say I Love You teaches young kids how to care for others' feelings as well as their own, while showing that healthy relationships are rooted in communication. . “A fun and engaging book with lively illustrations, How Cats Say I Love You teaches young children to explore emotions and communication with the help of cats from around the world. A valuable resource for parents and educators alike.” — Janan Cain, author of the b estselling books The Way I Feel and The Way I Feel Too "Delightfully playful! This culturally diverse book models ways for children to manage their emotions and how to be mindful of the emotions of others. A warm and joyful addition to any young child's library." —A. Heather E. Halperin, MSW, LCSW, Retired Faculty, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work, Los Angeles, CA Get the bilingual paperback, available now! Order Now About the Author Author and TV meteorologist Guy Brown can be seen forecasting the weather on-air today in the Big Apple, New York City. Previously, he spent several years as a weather anchor in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area of Minnesota. He enjoys volunteering at local elementary schools, where he shares his passion for meteorology with children. How Cats Say I Love You is his second children's book, inspired by his beloved pet cat, Rosalie. He also dabbles in acrylic painting, and is an active member of the National Weather Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. About the Illustrator Davide Ortu is an Italian artist now living in Spain. He studied art in Cagliari Arts Lyceum FOISO FOIS, Sardinia. He began as a graphic designer in advertising before moving to Madrid, where he discovered the world of children's illustrations. Through the use of intense colors, atmospheres between dreams and reality, and fantastic elements, his artwork stops time to show the biggest emotions in the smallest people.

Hi, there! Thanks for checking us out. There could be a few different things you're looking for... Get to Know Us Get in Touch Get Our Handles Get to Know Us Get to Know Us Platypus Media was founded in 2000 with a goal to create educational books for parents and children. We publish books that foster warmth, closeness, literacy, curiosity, and family attachments, with a special focus on resources for breastfeeding families. In 2006, Science Naturally was founded as an imprint of Platypus Media, specializing in engaging STEM children's books. We take pride in making complicated subjects accessible and fun for kids of all ages. Platypus Media and Science Naturally books have been translated into many languages, and we enjoy partnering with literacy organizations to create custom editions. Our books are distributed through National Book Network and are available from all major wholesalers. Long story short: Platypus Media and Science Naturally create amazing books for parents and kids. And, if you like your stories long, read our full story here . Get in Touch Get in Touch Mail Dia L. Michels Founder and Publisher Mail Caitlin Burnham Managing Editor and Marketing Director Mail Ali Trujillo Operations and Finance Manager Mail Violet Antonick Associate Editor and Outreach Coordinator Mail Mail Sofía Ramírez Administrative Assistant and Order Fulfillment Associate Hannah Thelen Editorial and Production Director Get Our Handles Get Our Handles @platypusmediabooks @platypusmedia @platypusmedia company/platypus-media-llc @scinaturally @sciencenaturally @scinaturally @sciencenaturally company/science-naturally-

This beautiful collaboration between a children’s librarian and an NBA- player-turned-watercolor-artist introducing the most natural and loving act—mothers nursing their young, is now available in our convenient stroller bag size! Winner of a Parents’ Favorite Products Award, the book’s luminous illustrations and lyrical text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Compelling childhood facts also broaden the reader’s knowledge about each animal. The book’s overarching theme of breastfeeding inspires conversations about parenting, biology, habitats, survival, and more, making this book an engaging choice for young children as well as elementary school readers. Coming September 2021 in bilingual 6 X 8 Read the Press Release Here Size: 6 x 8 | Page count: 32 | Age Range: 4-7 | Grade Range: preschool-2nd grade Paperback: $9.95 | ISBN: 978-1-951995-08-9 Free downloadable Teacher's Guide available. Also available in 10 7/8 x 8 3/8 English and bilingual (English /Spanish ) editions. A portion of all sales of this book will be donated to La Leche League International what the experts say... “Animal mothers of all shapes and sizes lavish their little ones with love and affection in a series of sweet poems celebrating nature, wildlife, and the special bond forged through nursing. Tigers, seals, dolphins, pandas, and other mammals softly take shape in peaceful watercolor portraits. Perfect for reading aloud to find out which mamas nurse their babies in the snow, underwater, on the beach, or upside down. ” —Foreword Reviews , 2018 “What a gentle book! It nurtures a child’s empathy for others and opens their eyes to the world of nature. Very sweet and educational.” —Dr. Harvey Karp, FAAP, author, The Happiest Baby on the Block “Simple, rhyming, bilingual text and gentle, quiet illustrations introduce the very youngest reader and listener to that most natural and loving of activities—mothers nursing their offspring. Mothers and babies of the fields, jungles, air, and water are all portrayed, demonstrating that all mammal babies are nourished in the same way. This book will be invaluable in presenting nursing as something completely natural, normal, loving, and good for both babies and mothers.” —Wendy Watson, author and/or illustrator of over 60 books for children, Phoenix, Arizona “The illustrations are lovely. The beautiful colors and fluid lines allow the reader to see the babies nurse softly and naturally. This beautiful book is a perfect gift for every new baby.” —Alejandrina Vostrejs, Certified Birthing From Within Mentor and Doula “This beautiful book magnificently demonstrates the natural and instinctual connection between a mother and her offspring. Breastfeeding is the first step in cultivating a healthy mind, gut and spirit for both mommy and her little ones. As a pediatrician and mother, I appreciate the simple text paired with the lovely illustrations. Brilliant and inspiring!” —Kristin Struble, M.D., author of How to Be a “Poop” Detective Read all the Reviews About the Author and Illustrator Elementary school librarian, children’s book author, and mother of three, Phoebe Fox wrote Babies Nurse to show children that all mammals provide milk for their babies. Fox sought to emphasize the warmth and beauty of nursing while demonstrating that all mammals share certain approaches to feeding, protecting, and teaching their young. With degrees in Early Childhood Development and Curriculum Instruction, Phoebe was particularly well positioned to present this information in a way that young readers will respond to. Drawing on her own experiences as a breastfeeding mother, and wanting to present clear and accurate information about this “natural art,” she consulted zoologists and pediatricians to put together this deceptively simple introduction. She is also the author of Starry’s Haircut , Starry Gets Lost , and Up Up Up (winner of the 2015 First Edition Children’s Book Contest). Visit her at mamafoxbooks.com . Fox lives in Phoenix, Arizona, with her husband and their three sons. She can be reached at PFox@PlatypusMedia.com . When it came time to find an illustrator for the book, Phoebe asked her father-in-law, Jim Fox , if he would accept the task. Retired from the NBA where he played for the Phoenix Suns, Jim was himself a recipient of plenty of his own mother’s milk and says the benefits are obvious: he is 6’ 10”, healthy, and has produced wonderful kids and grandkids. The grandfather of five believes that nursing is a child’s best start in life. Jim lives in Phoenix with his wife, Mary Alice. This is his first book. He can be reached at JFox@PlatypusMedia.com . line drawings by Wesley Davies A New England-based artist, Wesley (23) specializes in digital illustration and design. He graduated from Kenyon College in 2017 and spends his time working as a freelance illustrator, writing his ongoing comic The Ecliptic Age , and adding to his ever-growing indoor garden of houseplants. He has been drawing animals from a young age, inspired by the many books and nature documentaries that excited his passion for biology and anthropology, and is always happy when he can combine his interests in illustration. He can be reached at Wesley@PlatypusMedia.com .

The Red Backpack Fund Selects Platypus Media as a Grant Recipient October 30, 2020 Platypus Media has been selected to receive a $5,000 COVID-19 relief and recovery grant from The Red Backpack Fund, an opportunity for small businesses and nonprofits made possible by The Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation. Thousands of business owners and nonprofit founders from across the United States and its territories applied to receive a grant from The Red Backpack Fund to combat economic hardship caused by COVID-19. Platypus Media was selected for the grant based on its outstanding application, its urgent need for COVID-19 relief, and its demonstrated capacity to overcome COVID-19 setbacks. Learn More Platypus Media on Share My Lesson June 26, 2018 We're excited to announce that Platypus Media has partnered with the American Federation of Teacher's Share My Lesson to make our free resources available to educators everywhere. Click below to browse hundreds of incredible resources. Click Here GOLD Lactation Conference April 10, 2017 This year, Dia was invited to give a talk on the relationship between the word gap and the breastfeeding gap at GOLD Lactation's annual online breastfeeding conference . Each child is born with the same capacity to learn as the next, however not every child lives up to this potential. Can we tackle this ever-widening gap at the beginning of a child’s life? We can by focusing on the word gap, the differential in the number of words children in different socio-economic groups hear in the first 1000 days; which equals over 30 million words a year. This talk explored not only different ways healthcare professionals can help families overcome the word gap, but also demonstrated the very real connection between the word gap and the breastfeeding gap. See A Trailer The Benefit of Bilingual Reading August 01, 2016 Parents interested in raising global citizens, who want to prepare their children for an increasingly global job market, and who value multilingualism, are committed to raising kids who speak more than one language—and they are doing their kids a favor! Experts agree that early exposure to multiple languages has tremendous advantages. Having a solid foundation before kids enter grade school is the best way to learn a language and retain it. Read the Article Please reload

TITLES FOR Literacy Organizations serving children 0-5 Contact us directly for bulk price discounts. Select titles available on the First Book Marketplace . Nonprofits across the country are selecting Platypus Media books to promote literacy. The following titles have been reviewed for use in early literacy programs. Appropriate for Ages 0-4 Cuddled and Carried (original 8.5 x 11" size) English paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-98-5 Spanish/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-95-4 Cuddled and Carried Stroller Bag Edition Spanish/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-65-7 Haitian-Creole/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-82-4 Washoe/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-951995-00-3 Bengali/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-951995-01-0 OUR BEST VALUE Look What I See! Where Can I Be? In the Neighborhood / ¡Mira lo que veo! ¿Dónde crees que estoy? En el barrio Spanish/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-951995-02-7 Also available in an English-only hardback Look What I See! Where Can I Be? With My Animal Friends / ¡Mira lo que veo! ¿Dónde crees que estoy? Con mis amigos los animales Spanish/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-951995-03-4 Also available in an English-only hardback Appropriate for Ages 4+ This Is How I Grow English paperback | ISBN: 978-1-938492-08-2 Spanish paperback | ISBN: 978-1-938492-27-3 Great for Specialty Programs Early Math Atoms English board book | ISBN: 978-1-945779-05-3 English hardcover* | ISBN: 978-1-945779-02-2 Bengali/English bilingual paperback* | ISBN: 978-1-938492-61-7 (coming soon in paperback and in Spanish/English bilingual editions) *available from our imprint Science Naturally Protons and Neutrons English board book | ISBN: 978-1-945779-03-9 English hardcover* | ISBN: 978-1-945779-00-8 (coming soon in paperback and bilingual editions) *available from our imprint Science Naturally Electrons English board book | ISBN: 978-1-945779-04-6 English hardcover* | ISBN: 978-1-945779-01-5 (coming soon in paperback and bilingual editions) *available from our imprint Science Naturally All About Atoms Book Set Includes Atoms, Protons and Neutrons, Electrons English board book set | SKU: BBSAAASN20 English hardcover set* | ISBN: 978-1-938492-38-9 (coming soon in paperback and bilingual editions) *available from our imprint Science Naturally Breastfeeding Education Babies Nurse English paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-71-8 Spanish/English bilingual paperback | ISBN: 978-1-930775-72-5 NICU Sibling Support Come Home Soon, Baby Brother! English coloring book | ISBN: 978-1-930775-26-8 Spanish coloring book | ISBN: 978-1-930775-41-1 (Can be purchased alone or in resealable bags with crayons) Come Home Soon, Baby Sister! English coloring book | ISBN: 978-1-930775-39-8 Spanish coloring book | ISBN: 978-1-930775-55-8 (Can be purchased alone or in resealable bags with crayons) Looking for a different format? We can alter binding and trim size to fit your needs. Please tell us if you need a language you don't see here . Want customized/branded content? Just ask! Free downloadable Teacher's Guides available for all picture books.

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Platypus Media & Science Naturally our authors celebrate families & make essential STEM topics accessible and entertaining Hill resident, mom, and celebrated author of books in women’s health and early childhood education, Dia L. Michels has devoted her career to educating grown-ups and children about the world around them. To this end, and with the specific aim of celebrating breastfeeding and attachment parenting, she founded Platypus Media in 2000, a small press housed on Barrack's Row. Platypus Media publishes books for parents and children that foster warmth, closeness, literacy, curiosity, and an openness to other cultures. Hill resident Dia Michels is the president and founder of Platypus Media and Science Naturally. In 2004, she launched a sister company to Platypus Media, Science Naturally. Science Naturally is specifically devoted to making intimidating STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) subjects intriguing and accessible to scientists, mathematicians, and book lovers of all ages. Science Naturally books for children ages 0-14 seek to increase science and math literacy by exploring and demystifying these topics in entertaining and enlightening ways. Though Platypus Media and Science Naturally authors now come from both on and off the Hill, they all have one thing in common: a celebration of close communities and encouragement of curiosity. Now more than ever, both of these are at the forefront of our collective consciousness. Use the free resources below to bond with your family and to provide your children opportunities for learning that are as entertaining as they are educational. (And if you like what you see here and want more, scroll to the bottom of this page for a discount code to use on both companies' websites through the end of May!) Phoebe Fox MamaFoxBooks' Storytime Saturdays Arizona-based author, mother, and former school librarian Phoebe Fox lives and works by the personal slogan "I adore books, respect children, and believe in the power of reading!" Her 2018 Platypus Media book Babies Nurse (available in English and bilingual English/Spanish editions) introduces children to the most natural and loving act—mothers nursing their young. Winner of a Parents’ Favorite Products Award, the book’s luminous illustrations -- watercolors from her father-in-law Jim Fox -- and lyrical text give children a glimpse into the worlds of 13 different mammal babies. Babies Nurse is part of Platypus Media and Science Naturally's Beginnings Collection , a series of stunningly illustrated, information-packed titles designed to introduce youngsters to the wonderful world of animals, and, by extension, to themselves. They encourage children to make real-world connections that sharpen their analytical skills and give them a head start in STEM, while also fostering fosters empathy, kindness, and compassion in both their interpersonal and interspecies interactions. Phoebe is the author of several other books for children and reads children's books (her own and others) on her YouTube channel every weekend in a segment she calls Storytime Saturday. Below, she shares Babies Nurse and a number of other Platypus Media and Science Naturally titles. Hit play for a library-style storytime: Babies Nurse Babies — whether pandas, puppies, or people — nurse. This bond is precious; this process, a natural art. Luminous illustrations and lyrical text will inspire conversations about caretaking in the natural world. Babies Nurse by Phoebe Fox | Illustrated by Jim Fox ages 4-7 | preschool - 2nd grade 32 pages English Paperback ISBN: 978-1-930775-71-8 | Hardback ISBN: 978-1-930775-61-9 Bilingual Paperback ISBN: 978-1-930775-72-5 | Hardback ISBN: 978-1-930775-73-2 available from Platypus Media and Science Naturally My First Science Textbook: Atoms Atoms are the essential building blocks for everything in the universe! From the water you drink, to the hair on your head, and the book in your hands — they're all made out of the exact same atoms! Basic Chemistry has never been such fun. Atoms by Mary Wissinger | Illustrated by Harriet Kim Anh Rodis ages 2-7 | preschool - 1st grade 32 pages | $14.99 ISBN: 978-1-945779-02-2 order from Science Naturally here Cuddled and Carried Babies — whether in snowy dens, warm lagoons, cozy nests, or living rooms — are carried and cuddled, nurtured and nuzzled. Stunning images and gentle verse will capture the curiosity of even the youngest readers as they see how animal mothers tend to their cubs, pups, calves, and chicks. Cuddled and Carried by Dia Michels | Illustrated by Mike Speiser ages 0-7 | preschool 32 pages | variety of sizes English Paperback ISBN: 978-1-930775-98-5 | Hardback ISBN: 978-1-930775-99-2 Other languages: bilingual Spanish, Haitian Creole, and Washoe All available from Platypus Media and Science Naturally Be a Super Sleuth Try Eric & Natalie Yoder's One Minute Mysteries Authors Eric and Natalie Yoder are a father-daughter team out of Northern Virginia. The books in their One Minute Mysteries series for ages 8-12 are full of real-world short brainteasers that can only be solved by using science and math. Sample a few for free below (available in English and in Spanish)! Science Mystery: Freeze Fall Have you noticed many of our authors are family members? We weren't kidding about celebrating family closeness! Help figure out how Even predicted Tom's future in Freeze Fall. Is he psychic... or was it science? Solve - English Solve - Spanish Science Mystery: A Girl's Best Friend Put on your sleuthing cap and help Samara figure out what happened to her birthday present. Solve - English Solve - Spanish Math Mystery: Product Placement Help Max save the school fundraiser -- and win a night of no homework for his class! Solve - English Solve - Spanish Science Naturally sends a new mystery to their subscribers every month! If you want a fresh one minute mystery in your inbox on the first of each month, sign up here . Hands-on Roll up your sleeves & get to work Both companies produce Teacher's Guides full of hands-on activities to go with nearly every book. They all work best when paired with the book content, but you can still get a lot out of them even without reading first. Check out a few below: Koala Odor Koalas primarily eat eucalyptus leaves. Koalas eat so many eucalyptus leaves that they actually smell like eucalyptus, or menthol. This activity illustrates how the smell transfers, and asks: do you think it helps or hurts koalas to smell like menthol? This is a companion activity for If My Mom Were A Platypus: Mammal Babies and their Mothers , which explores how 14 different mammal babies navigate the path from helpless infants to self-sufficient adults, and comes with a free downloadable Teacher’s Guide filled with activities just like this one. Download Koala Odor Activity Whale Blubber Every year, Pacific gray whales travel from Alaska to Mexico, a 10,000 mile journey that takes half a year. During this time, they don’t eat any food. Pacific gray whales eat krill that are only found in Alaskan waters. So, how do they survive the long fasting period and freezing water? This activity illustrates the role a whale’s 5-10 inch layer of fat, called blubber, plays in survival. Download Whale Blubber Activity Whale Teeth This activity shows students how a blue whale's baleen "teeth" work and introduces a complex conversation about nutrient density: why is it that the largest creatures on the planet (whales, elephants, etc) eat the smallest foods? How do these tiny foods support life? Download Whale Teeth Activity Baby Bat Cups Mother Mexican free-tailed bats leave their babies (pups) in a cave with three million others at night while the mothers hunt. When they return to the cave at dawn, they're faced with the task of identifying their own baby in the pitch black, cold, and crowded nursery. How does mom find her pup? By their unique combination of smell and sound! This life sciences' activity helps students understand how much the senses we use are the ones necessary for survival in our particular environments. Download Baby Bat Cups Activity Lion Tongue Prides, or groups of lions, have amazing social structures. The females do all the hunting, sharing the antelope, wildebeest, or buffalo they kill with the whole pride. Hunting is serious work with a low success rate. When an animal is felled, it is essential for the pride to gain all nutrients possible from the animal. This activity explores an adaptation in lions’ tongues that allows them to leave no waste behind. Download Lion Tongue Activity Ice Cream, Anyone? How many different flavors will Cora need to make 21 different flavor combinations? Before you begin, predict how many different flavors she will need. Remember: Two scoops of the same flavor is a combination. Download Ice Cream Activity Map Quest You have been challenged to color the map of the United States so that no two adjacent states are colored the same. States that touch at only one corner, such as Utah and New Mexico, are not considered adjacent. What is the fewest number of colors you need to use to win the challenge? Download Map Quest Activity Printables The daily circuit Print the Daily Circuit and Weekend Edition worksheets for more fun and sample content! Use the code HillLove20 to get 20% off and free shipping on all orders from PlatypusMedia.com and ScienceNaturally.com through May 31st, 2020 Click the logo to visit each publisher's site