"New Life Begins!" is a photo book that was written primarily for children, aged 5 to 9 years old. However, children and adults of any age are certain to enjoy the beautiful photographs and will learn interesting and informative details about the life cycle of wading birds, from nest building to the birth and development of the chicks.

The book focuses on the birds whose winter home is the wild bird rookery at the St. Augustine Alligator Farm in Florida, USA.