At la Playita del Condado in Puerto Rico, Meli meets a crab, Jaiba, who takes her on a dreamlike underwater adventure, teaches her about the importance of shark conservation, and reveals Meli's ultimate destiny--to become the Mother of Sharks.
Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Whales treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these mighty marine mammals. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Japanese whale fable.
Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Sharks treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these fantastic ocean fish. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Hawaiian shark tale.
Brimming with photos and scientific facts, Penguins treats middle-grade researchers and wild animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these bubbly Antarctic birds. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a discussion about the dearth of penguin myths and folk tales.
Zero in on the lives of some of the world's most unusual sharks, including the gruesome goblin shark and the funny-faced wobbegong. You'll discover... Which shark has a cookie cutter jaw...ouch! Which shark has a snout like a chainsaw? Which sharks are living fossils? Who is a master of disguise? Find the answers to these questions and much more! Kids will love the stunning illustrated scenes and the super shark facts with photographs. It's a fresh take on a popular topic and is sure to become a bookshelf favorite.
"From myths and legends, folklore and fables, to amazing discoveries, and undiscovered depths--children will love exploring the amazing world of water in this illustrated book for young readers. Dive . . . into the ocean depths to discover sunken lands. Sail in and out of legends laden with weird and wonderful monsters. Spin the globe to track migrating whales and sort the fantasy creatures from the real ones"--Provided by publisher.
"Do you know what whale is the world's largest animal? Or which whale's head is up to one-third the length of its entire body? Or why some whales 'sing' to one another? Explore this . . . book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked"--Provided by publisher.
"A double dose of Narwhal and Jelly in . . . [this] format! Join the underwater duo in this two-book graphic novel bind-up of their first two adventures!"--Provided by publisher.
"The ocean is salty and can be warm or cold. It covers 70 percent of the Earth and is my home. I love to hunt and eat fish but am not an octopus. I am a graceful swimmer and can jump out of the water but am not a dolphin. What animal am I? Use the clues and guess!"--Provided by publisher.
