Sometimes he sat on her shoulder and clung to her head or neck.

Sometimes he rode upon her back.

Sharptooth helped him all that she could, but she needed her hands for other work.

THINGS TO DO

Show how your mamma carries your baby brother or sister.

Show how Sharptooth carried her baby.

Which of the babies do you think has the better care?

How do you help to take care of the baby?

Draw a picture of a mother and baby.

Sharptooth gathering berries

[VI.]

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

How many kinds of cradles have you seen?

What kind of a cradle does your baby brother or sister have?

What kind of a cradle do you think Sharptooth’s baby had?

What kind of a lullaby would Sharptooth sing?