Whales And Other Creatures Of The Sea

Illus. in full color. In this exciting ocean tour, discover how a squid gets its dinner, what marine animal collects old shoes, and other fascinating facts about the anatomy, life cycle, and habits of sea creatures.

A tour of the sea from the shore to the darkest depths, focusing on such animal inhabitants as the blue whale, manta ray, jellyfish, angler, and tube worm.

A collection of three pathfinders previously published in 2000. "Birds" explores various aspects of the world of birds, including their physical structure, habitats, and behavior. "Sharks and other sea creatures" presents information about sharks and other marine animals. "Whales, dolphins, and porpoises explores the history, physical charactertistics and behaviors of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Some aquatic animals are highly social, like dolphins, while others, like sharks, are mostly loners. Read all about how and why dolphins, whales, sea lions, and sharks communicate in the wild, what these different signals mean, and how humans study the language of ocean animals.

Provides step-by-step instructions, and tips on color, for drawing such sea creatures as bottle-nosed dolphins, giant manta rays, and scalloped hammerhead sharks.

PBS’s successful animated show Wild Kratts joins the adventures of zoologists Chris and Martin Kratt as they travel to animal habitats around the globe. Along the way, they encounter incredible creatures while combining science education and fun. Boys and girls ages 4 to 6 will dive into this Step 2 Reader with the Kratt brothers as they activate their Creature Power Suits to swim with sharks, whales, and other wild sea creatures! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Explore the big world under the waves with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6 to 9 The oceans are full of creatures that are beautiful and strange. Whether you're a fan of sharks, snakes, penguins, or polar bears, Ocean Animals for Kids is full of fascinating critters to meet! Get ready to learn all about the mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and invertebrates that call the ocean home. Dive deeper than other ocean books for kids with: Animal profiles—Take a look at dozens of marine species, from sea spiders to sponges, and find out where they live, what they eat, and more! An intro to marine science—This standout among ocean books for kids investigates currents, tides, climate, and what's hiding in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. Fun facts—Jump into the best in ocean books for kids and find out which sea-dwellers can open jars, who has pink poop, and what happens when marine iguanas sneeze! See what's happening underwater with this exciting entry into ocean books for kids.

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