When puffer fish sense danger, they may try to swim away. But if these slow swimmers can't move fast enough, they can inflate to more than twice their normal size! Woah! What else do you know about these awesome animals? Learn all about puffer fish!
Brrr! For Florida manatees, the coastal ocean waters are starting to cool down. It's time for the manatees to swim south. Why do they have to move? Learn all about manatee migration and how weather makes them move. Colorful photos and carefully leveled text guide readers along on the journey.
Dolphins travel, hunt, and play together. They can also work together to save people from harm! When lifeguard Rob Howes took three others out on a training swim, he had no idea that an entire pod of dolphins would protect them from danger below the waves. Explore the exciting true story of supersmart animals in this graphic nonfiction adventure. Then, learn more about these smart mammals and read other stories of dolphin masterminds!
From microscopic plankton to giant blue whales, the ocean is teaming with life. All of the plants and animals living below the waves rely on one another to stay healthy. When some of that ocean life is put at risk, others soon suffer. Uncover the truth about biodiversity, explore its impact on the environment, and learn what you can do to help life in the ocean. Approachable text and engaging images bring this timely topic to life.
Dive under the waves to find a fish with slime. A hagfish's slime can protect it from enemies and also help it get food. Even grosser, this creature eats all its meals from the inside out! Fun text and eye-catching photos introduce this animal in all its gross glory.
Why do fish have a yolk sac? What is a fry? Read to discover the answers as you learn about the life cycle of fish. Each book in the Life Cycles of Living Things series shows you how living things are born and how they grow up. Comprehension Questions with answers. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Early readers will be introduced to fish through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about these lovable pets. List of Sight Words. Includes a support page of teaching tips for caregivers and teachers. Downloadable Teacher's Notes available.
Early readers will be introduced to walruses through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of walruses and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to sea turtles through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of sea turtles and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to starfish through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of starfish and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to seahorses through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of seahorses and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to sharks through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of sharks and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to dolphins through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of dolphins and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to jellyfish through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of jellyfish and their lives under the sea.
Early readers will be introduced to manatees through simple text and vibrant images to aid comprehension. Learn all about the characteristics of manatees and their lives under the sea.
Read about the nurse shark, who hunts at night and rests during the day. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the lemon shark, who looks a bit yellow and blends in with the sandy ocean bottom. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the mako shark, who is so speedy some people call them torpedoes with teeth. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the great white shark, who is the deadliest hunter of the sea and can catch big prey. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the bull shark, who is stout (like a bull) and can live in both saltwater and freshwater. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Read about the blacktip reef shark, who lives in oceans near reefs and gets its name from the black tip on its top fin. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
Learn all about different kinds of vile animals. Discover fascinating facts, from fish that are known as vacuums with teeth to why some lizards spurt blood from their eyes. Amazing photos and simple text make this book a great high-interest read.
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.
Although some sharks are very scary and dangerous, most species are quiet creatures who pose no threat to humans at all. Readers will learn all about the many kinds of sharks, what they eat, where they live, and their importance to the ocean ecosystem in this fact-and-photo-packed look at one of nature’s top predators.
Salmon: Swimming for Survival introduces us to the dramatic life story of salmon. These fish hatch in streams, swim extreme distances out to sea, and then migrate home to where they were born to produce the next generation. But today their habitats and very survival are threatened by human activity. This book looks at the unique biology of salmon, their importance to many Indigenous communities, their cultural and economic impact and the vital role they play in ecosystems. With profiles from scientists, educators, fishers and more, learn about the people who are working hard to change the uncertain future of salmon and improve the chance that these iconic fish can survive for generations to come.
