The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Sea Anemone dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this interesting creature that can look more like a flower than an animal. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about these under water animals, including their many tentacled crown, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Sea Anemone provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.
The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Sea Star dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this versatile creature that has nearly 2,000 species. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about these under water animals, including their varied physical traits, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Sea Star provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.
When Pierre, an African penguin living at the California Academy of Sciences, begins to lose his feathers, the zoo staff is at a loss as to what to do. The lack of feathers causes Pierre to lose warmth, making him afraid to swim in the zoo pool. And the other penguins start to shy away, giving Pierre the "cold" shoulder. Unfortunately, heaters and medications fail to correct the situation. But one rainy day, inspiration strikes a biologist named Pam. While walking her dog in the rain, Pam notes that her pet wears a raincoat. Could a "raincoat," or wet suit, help Pierre? A tiny neoprene wet suit is designed especially for Pierre. But will it work?
From the mythological underwater city of Atlantis to the amount of water that covers Earth's surface, the oceanic world has challenged and intrigued man since recorded time. And it seems that as much as we do know already, there is so much more to learn. In W is for Waves: An Ocean Alphabet water enthusiasts and budding scientists are given an A to Z tour of the ocean's depths and the creatures that inhabit them. Did you know that jellyfish can range in size from one inch to 200 feet long? And what about the mysterious Scandinavian sea monster called the kraken? Was it a myth or did it really exist? Learn about thermohaline currents, dolphin intelligence, and the largest living structure in the world (Australia's Great Barrier Reef). In W is for Waves young readers can explore the mysteries of the deep without getting their feet wet.Marie and Roland Smith grew up in Oregon and live on a small farm south of Portland. Roland is the author of many animal and adventure books for children. They also coauthored B is for Beaver: An Oregon Alphabet and Z is for Zookeeper: A Zoo Alphabet.
Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs and simple, nonfiction text.
The animals of the South Sea are hungry. But who is hungrier than all of the rest? The kicking krill may swarm and the blue cod are out hunting for dinner, but neither is fierce enough to be tops in this habitat. Could it be the lurking sharks, pointy-tailed rays or the toothy barracuda? Dive into this rhythmic text to discover who is at the top of this food chain.
This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about great white sharks, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.
The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Cuttlefish dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this interesting invertebrates. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about cuttlefish, including their ability to change colors, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Cuttlefish provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.
The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Moray Eel dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this snake-like fish. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about moray eels, including their scary looks, homes in the reef, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Moray Eel provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.
Explains how salmon live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats salmon may face on their migration.
Explains how humpback whales live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats humpback whales may face on their migration.
Explains how green sea turtles live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats green sea turtles may face on their migration.
Want to get close to a shark? Flip through pages of shark facts and full-spread photos - it's a book you can really sink your teeth into!
Teach early Science concepts and foundational reading skills with this precisely leveled text.
This book is an introduction to biomes and ecosystems and provides background for the in-depth discussion of the ocean biome. Reading Essentials in Science.
Oceanography is the study of the ocean's composition, movements, and organisms. Reading Essentials in Science.
Snails, oysters, scallops, and octopuses are among the typically shelled, soft-bodied invertebrates knows as mollusks. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book describes the physical characteristics common to all fish and highlights the differences among various species. Reading Essentials in Science.
This book introduces the various types of environments in an ocean and along an ocean's shore, including rocky cliffs where hardy plants grow and the underwater communities of the coral reefs. Reading Essentials in Science.
In Sea Otters, early readers will learn about a sea otter's life in the ocean and discover how a mother sea otter cares for her baby. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating world of sea otters. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a sea otter's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sea otters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sea Otters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Manatees, early readers will learn about the physical features and behavior of manatees. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore the underwater world of the peaceful manatee. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a manatee's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about manatees online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Manatees also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Pufferfish, early readers will learn how the pufferfish gets its name and discover how the fish protects itself against predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of the pufferfish. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a pufferfish's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about pufferfish online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Pufferfish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Squids, early readers will learn about the physical features of squids and how they fend off predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of squids. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a squid's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about squids online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Squids also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Sea Slugs, early readers will learn about a sea slug's life in the ocean and discover how it defends itself against predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating deep-sea world of sea slugs. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a sea slug's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sea slugs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sea Slugs also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In The World's Biggest Fish, early fluent readers learn about fish as they explore the lives of two of its largest members, the ocean sunfish and the whale shark. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage early readers as they learn about the physical features and behaviors of these supersized animals. An infographic compares the animals' size with that of familiar items, and an activity offers kids the opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about the world's biggest fish using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. The World's Biggest Fish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index.
