While most fish eggs become food for other animals, the male seahorse guards its eggs in a special pouch until they hatch! This exciting book explains the basic concept of the life cycle in an easy-to-understand way for children. Fascinating examples explain both plant and animal life including: - insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, and underwater life - the process from seed or egg through birth, growth, reproduction, and death - the dangers to existing life cycles from man and other predators. ISBN: 978-0865058866 Reading Age: 8 -11 Grade Level: 1-2 Lexile measure: NC880L 4.9 ounces 8.11 x 0.16 x 10.87 inches 32 pages Crabtree Classics (March 15, 1998)