National Science Teachers Assoc. Outstanding Science Trade Book and National Outdoor Book Award winner.

Watch Pup grow from his birth to first dive and from rambunctious play with other sea otter pups to a frightening encounter with a predator.

Bestselling author Jonathan London tells Pup's story in sparse, poetic text with vivid vocabulary while luminous illustrations by London's son, Sean London, bring the adorable Pup and his loving mother to life within the swirling sea around them.

London's newest creation in his picture book collection about baby animals (including The Seasons of Little Wolf, Little Puffin's First Flight, and Honey Paw and Lightfoot) will entertain children with a combination of learning and fun. An author's note at the end shares fascinating facts about this popular keystone species.

This book is the winner of numerous awards. It was recognised by the National Outdoor Book Award. It was recognised by the Nsta Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children. It also was recognised by the Children's Choices Reading List.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-8 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Graphic Arts Books .

Sean London received a BFA from CalArts in Character Animation and has done animation for Disney. He has also collaborated with his father on the Aaron's Wilderness series: Desolation Canyon , Bella Bella , and Grizzly Peak . Jonathan London is the author of more than 70 books for children. He lives in Northern California.