Animal Babies gives young children a fun way to practice reading. The main text is written at guided reading level A and brought to life with full-page color photos of intriguing and adorable young animals. Each book ends with a one-page teacher’s guide with tips for teachers to help children read and understand the content. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.