sea otters

"Cadence is a very busy little mermaid . . . but something is missing. She really wants a kitten! When she discovers a family of felines onshore, Cadence can't believe her luck. But, as the mermaid tries to play with one of the kittens, she soon discovers that cats do not like water and are very pointy in all the wrong places. . . . With her kitten dreams dashed, Cadence couldn't be sadder. Is there a pet out there that can love her and the sea? Maybe there's one right under her fin!"--Amazon.

A narrative nonfiction picture book that chronicles the day-to-day activities of a sea otter named Lutris that cares for her pup off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean. Facts and definitions are woven into the narrative.

"Oliver is a sea otter determined to prove that he's not a momma otter's boy. In an effort to show his bravery, he swims into Puget Sound where all the ships and humans are. That's when disaster strikes: An oil spill threatens the local wildlife and it traps Oliver in the harbor! Franklin, an excitable dachshund puppy, is also lost. He's been separated from his owner, Lucy, and he has no idea how to get back to her. Now Oliver and Franklin must journey through the Pacific Northwest wilderness in search of their families"--Provided by publisher.

"There are 13 different kinds of otters. But sea otters are the only kind that spends their whole lives in water! Easy-to-read text and . . . photos will capture reader's interest to learn all they can about these . . . mammals"--Provided by publisher.

An introduction to sea otters.

Text and photographs look at the role sea otters play in the ecosystem.

In prose, examines the food chain on the Pacific coast of North America and what happened when sea otters were hunted to near extinction.

". . . readers learn about the biological, social, and hunting characteristics of [sea otters]"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to sea otters.

"Washed ashore alone, a tiny sea otter pup needs help! Soon, a rescuer is there, to take her in and keep her warm and fed. The pup faces challenges in her new life without her sea otter family. But with the love and care of her rescuer, she flourishes in her new home"--OCLC.