walruses

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to walruses. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of walruses, the Arctic pinnipeds with whiskers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why walruses have tusks"--Provided by publisher.

"When Raven came across Walrus expertly diving for clams, he quickly became jealous of Walrus's great clam-hunting skills. So, as Walrus was about to surface with a tasty mouthful of clams, Raven cast a spell on the ocean, freezing Walrus in place! Walrus's curly, twisting tusks became frozen in the enchanted ice. But Raven soon discovered that his magic was no match for Walrus's great physical strength. Walrus managed to escape, but his tusks would never be the same!"--Back cover.

Simple text and photographs, shown by increasing puzzle pieces, introduce the walrus.

"A look at walruses, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their lengthy tusks, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.

Describes in simple terms, the appearance, infancy, habits, behavior, and habitat of the walrus.

Photographs and text explore the lives of walruses, describing their physical characteristics and life cycles, and examining threats against the species.

In this companion volume to the motion picture, photographs and text relate the lives of a newborn walrus and an infant polar bear as they grow up in the Arctic.

In this companion volume to the motion picture, photographs and text relate the lives of a newborn walrus and an infant polar bear as they grow up in the Arctic.