fishes

"Introduces young readers to the wonders of the ocean's 'midnight zone', where no sunlight at all is able to penetrate. We meet Fergus as he hides from a parade of sea-creatures that use bioluminescence to find their way in the dark. At least, we think he is hiding, or is it something else entirely?"--Provided by publisher.

"Goldfish can be a variety of vivid colors and they are easy to care for, so they can make great first pets for kids. Early readers who are interested in these . . . low-maintenance pets will learn about the key ideas of caring for them, including what they eat, cleaning their tanks, and water maintenance"--Provided by publisher.

"What has 4 teeth, spines all over its body, and is one of the most poisonous animals in the world? The puffer fish! . . . Readers will quickly devour the fascinating facts about the habitat, life cycle, evolution, and more of this strange family of fish"--Provided by publisher.

When hard truths come out after a tragedy, ten-year-old mermaid Sof?a must learn how to forgive herself and others.

"The seahorse is commonly included in aquariums and animated fish movies, so most readers can easily recognize their distinctive shape. But what do they really know about the seahorse and how it survives in the deep? This well-researched book provides the perfect opportunity to dive into the wonderful world of that peculiar fish called the seahorse. Using full-color photographs and understandable, curriculum-based concepts, the text plunges readers into the strange life cycle of the sea horse, introducing them to important lessons of biology that will aid them in other studies of marine life"--Provided by publisher.

"It may be electrifying, but it's not lightning--it's an electric eel! . . . Readers of this book will get familiar with this freaky fish. Even those who don't love science class will find electric eels' air-breathing and unusual breeding behavior (spit is involved!) fascinating. Learning about the electric eel is an engaging introduction to ecosystems, habitats, anatomy, biology, and so much more crucial curricular content"--Provided by publisher.

"Frogfish can change color. They can strike prey in milliseconds. They can regenerate parts of their body. That's all pretty strange! Even reluctant readers are sure to love learning about these wacky, weird, and wonderful fish. Full-color photographs and exciting, accessible text explains just how varied the frogfish can be in shape, size, and color. This beneficial book provides a great opportunity to learn about evolution, ecosystems, and so much more"--Provided by publisher.

"Fangtooth fish never shut their mouths! That's right--their fangs are just too long. . . . Many more weird facts can be found in this freaky fish book, in which the bizarre fangtooth fish's habitat, anatomy, food, and more are explained through accessible text and . . . up-close photographs"--Provided by publisher.

"It's Saturday, the best morning of the week when a scream interrupts the perfect day for learning about butterflies. Mili the guppy is. . . missing! But have no fear, P.I. Butterfly is on the case. She'll stop at nothing to solve the mystery. P.I. Butterfly preserves the scene, records every clue, and interviews suspicious suspects, but she ends up on a trail to nowhere fast. As she drowns her sorrows in a glass of milk, a fishy finding leads to a new suspect and. . .a cat-felt confession"--Provided by publisher.

"It's Saturday, the best morning of the week when a scream interrupts the perfect day for learning about butterflies. Mili the guppy is. . . missing! But have no fear, P.I. Butterfly is on the case. She'll stop at nothing to solve the mystery. P.I. Butterfly preserves the scene, records every clue, and interviews suspicious suspects, but she ends up on a trail to nowhere fast. As she drowns her sorrows in a glass of milk, a fishy finding leads to a new suspect and. . .a cat-felt confession"--Provided by publisher.