Dolphins

by Kate Riggs

Overview

From winged bats to furry wolves, and from leaping dolphins to stalking lions, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each reissued title also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. This revised edition surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing the leaping mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are friendly toward humans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781628327656
Publisher:	Creative Company, The
Publication date:	02/18/2020
Series:	Amazing Animals Series
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	24
Sales rank:	1,049,946
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	500L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kate Riggs is a Minnesota-based editor and author of children’s and young adult nonfiction books. In 2012, her book Dolphins was honored as the winner of the Maryland Blue Crab Young Reader Award for Transitional Nonfiction.
 

Table of Contents

Marine Mammals 4

Sizing Up Dolphins 8

Dolphin Calves 15

Living in Pods 16

Leaping over Waves 20

A Dolphin Tale 22

Read More 24

Websites 24

Index 24

Editorial Reviews

Introductions to animals of the wild. In each volume, spreads pair eye-catching color photographs with a few simple sentences in large font. Potentially unfamiliar words are shown in different colors and are defined in the back matter's "Words to Know." While the set does not go into extensive detail, it does a good job of covering the basics of each animal's habitat, diet, physical description, and social interactions. The titles conclude with close-up photographs of the subjects with labeled body parts. The rhythmic text lends itself nicely to being read aloud, and the crisp layout offers a solid opportunity to start introducing nonfiction features. - School Library Journal

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