Astro The Alien Visits Ocean Animals

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva visit and learn about ocean animals, including animals that live near coral reefs, in the deep ocean, and in tide pools. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list.

When Astro the Alien sees his friend Eva’s stuffed polar bear, he wants to learn all about polar animals. Astro, Eva, and her brother Ben use Astro’s space pod to visit the Arctic and learn about polar animals, including walruses, polar bears, and whales. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva go camping in the desert. On their hike, they learn about many desert animals, including lizards, birds, and spiders. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva are playing hide and seek. But Astro thinks it would be more fun to play in the forest! As the friends search for each other, they learn about forest animals, including deer, raccoons, and squirrels. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien sees his friends Ben and Eva playing with toy farm animals, and he wants to learn more. They visit the farm of Ben and Eva’s grandparents and learn about farm animals, including cows, sheep, chickens, and goats. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Astro the Alien and his friends Ben and Eva find a frog in their back yard. They follow the frog to its pond, where they visit and learn about pond animals, including frogs, toads, and birds. Includes reading activities and a word list.

Are these strange animals the stuff of nightmares or aliens from outer space? Turns out, they're real undersea animals! Find out how deep sea creatures use bizarre and fascinating adaptations to survive in their harsh environments in this Level 3 Reader.

After Astro, an orphaned Steller sea lion, was rescued by scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, his attachment to people made him unable to be returned to the ocean and he now lives at the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut.