manatees

Photographs and simple text in English and Spanish describe manatees, what they look like, and where they live.

Describes, in simple terms, the appearance, infancy, habits, behavior, and habitat of the manatee or sea cow.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and feeding habits of the manatee.

Eleven-year-old Tyler Hawkins, known as Fishman to his sister Charly, faces the double challenge of impressing his stern father and saving the gentle manatees he loves from the poachers who are slaughtering them.

Introduces the manatee, a mammal whose existence is threatened and why.

Examines the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of three of the world's largest freshwater mammals: the hippopotamus, manatee, and river dolphin, and discusses some of the factors that threaten their survival.

Follows the adventures of a manatee, or sea cow, from birth till after he leaves his mother.

Teaches young readers about the lives and behavior of sea cows through the tale of Mary Manatee and her son Mikey, a calf who learns the dangers of following boats.

Photographs and simple text introduce children to Manatees, describing their physical characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and predators.