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, 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.
Introduces readers to sharks that are classified as endangered today. It examines why they may have become endangered as well as conservation efforts being made to help them.
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.
"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.
"Twice as long as humans are tall, the great white shark is the largest predatory fish in the ocean. This fish will go through 20,000 teeth over its lifetime. Read all about the fish made famous by the movie Jaws"--Provided by publisher.
"Twice as long as humans are tall, the great white shark is the largest predatory fish in the ocean. This fish will go through 20,000 teeth over its lifetime. Read all about the fish made famous by the movie Jaws"--Provided by publisher.
