"My First Book of Animals" is the first of a series of books that use living organisms as platforms for reading in young children. As a science educator and an environmental advocate, it is the author's goal to plant a seed of awareness in the young minds of future generations, using real pictures and not cartoon depictions as examples. This early exposure will hopefully create in them a lifetime of love and action leading to the protection of the natural world.The author is open to collaborating with others in translating these books to other languages.