Ruby Palace is no place for pets! But Princess Bea won't let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need. While exploring Silver Rock Bay, Bea comes across a little seal pup that has been left alone on some rocks. Bea and her friend Keira are determined to help, but with a big storm coming, can they reunite the baby seal with its mother? With a shiny foil cover and beautifully illustrated throughout by Olivia Chin Mueller, this is the perfect book for animal-mad young readers aged 6+. Look out for more of Princess Bea's adventures! The Naughty Kitten The Lost Puppy The Snowy Reindeer The Lonely Pony

Paula Harrison's Royal Rescues #5: The Cuddly Seal, illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller, is the fifth book in this sweet illustrated chapter book series about a pet-loving princess who finds and helps animals in trouble—even if it's against the rules! "A royal palace is no place for pets, Beatrice!" says her father, King George. But Princess Bea won’t let royal rules stop her from helping animals in need. While exploring Silver Rock Bay, Bea finds a little seal pup alone on some rocks. Can she and her friend Keira reunite the baby seal with its mother before the big storm comes?

There are many kinds of baby seals, in a variety of different sizes and colors. Beginning readers discover that all of these different kinds of baby seals really do have a lot in common. Fun facts, written in accessible language, explain where baby seals are born, what they eat, and even how they swim. Vibrant photographs show the many types of these beautiful baby animals in their natural habitat.

Did you know that mother seals give birth to only one seal pup? Watch how seal pups eat and grow until they set out on their own.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through grade three, this book introduces baby seals to young readers through leveled text and related photos"--

Animal-mad Princess Bea is ready to help any animal in need, no matter what the royal rules say!

In Royal Rescues #1: The Naughty Kitten—the first book in Paula Harrison's sweet new chapter book series, illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller—a pet-loving princess finds and helps animals in trouble—even if it's against the rules of being royal! Princess Bea loves animals, and wants a pet of her own more than anything. But her father, the king, says that the Ruby Palace is no place for pets. Still, if Princess Bea finds animals in trouble, she's not going to let a little thing like royal rules stop her from helping. When Bea rescues a stray kitten from a tree, she promises to keep it safe until she can find its owner. But the adventurous kitten keeps getting into trouble! And when it goes exploring in the middle of the night, Bea will need to be very brave...

"Follow baby harp seals' first experiences through engaging text, fun facts, and vibrant photography"--

Based on the actual rescue and rehabilitation of a seal named Howler and accompanied with vivid illustrations, the story of this endearing young seal will find a place in every reader's heart.

A lyrical portrait of seal characteristics and life explains how seals appear to be slow and sleepy creatures on land but are powerful, graceful and dynamic animals under the water who cleverly outmaneuver predators and skillfully catch fishy dinners.