In Stingrays, early readers will learn about the physical features of stingrays and how they fight off predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of stingrays. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a stingray's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about stingrays online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Stingrays also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Sea Dragons, early readers will learn how the fish hides using camouflage, and discover how male sea dragons carry eggs. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of sea dragons. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a sea dragon's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about sea dragons online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Sea Dragons also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Jellyfish, early readers will learn about the physical features of jellyfish, and discover how they catch food even though they can't see and don't have a brain! Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of jellyfish. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a jellyfish's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about jellyfish online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Jellyfish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Parrotfish, early readers will learn how the parrotfish got its name, and discover how the fish makes sand and sleeping bags of slime. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of parrotfish. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a parrotfish's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about parrotfish online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Parrotfish also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Lobsters, early readers will learn about the physical features of lobsters and discover how these crustaceans catch food and stay safe from predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of lobsters. A labeled diagram helps readers identify a lobster's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about lobsters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Lobsters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
In Eels, early readers will learn about how eels escape from predators and hunt their own prey. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they discover the fascinating underwater world of eels. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an eel's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about eels online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Eels also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
People can see many things at the seashore. What will we discover there today?
En el libro se explica qué son las cadenas alimentarias del océano, habla de los ecosistemas y lo que se hace para asegurar la supervivencia de plantas y animales del mar.
This book describes what flippers look like, and how some animals use flippers to swim or crawl. It also discusses the different animals that have flippers.
Children will love the appealing photos of baby animals that live in both cold and warm oceanspenguins, seals, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, corals, and many kinds of fish. Young readers will also find out how baby animals survive in this salty, underwater habitat.
Coral Reef Food Chains takes readers on an exciting underwater journey to one of the worlds most fascinating habitats. Stunning photographs and detailed illustrations help show the relationships between the plants, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores that live in and around this unique and fragile habitat.
Some Archaea thrive in extreme places such as in thermal pools, hot vents at the bottom of the sea, extremely salty water, and even in underground oil reserves. This book examines the diverse Archaea kingdom and the division of these organisms by their unusual biology into three main groups. It also explains why little in general is known about them, and why further classification of Archaea is so difficult.
Los caracoles y las babosas marinas utilizan la “mucosa” marina. Pero, ¿sabías que también el coral y el pez payaso la necesitan? La científica marina Ellen Prager nos lleva a las profundidades del océano para presentarnos a unos animales fascinantes y extraños que utilizan la mucosa para atrapar su alimento, protegerse de sufrir cualquier daño e incluso, desplazarse de un lugar a otro bajo el agua.
¿Dónde más te podrías quedar seco mientrasvisitas animales acuáticos provenientes de todoel mundo? Únicamente en un acuario puedeshacerlo mientras lo visitas y aprendes acerca detodos estos diferentes animales que son localesy exóticos. El personal del acuario los cuida y nosenseña acerca de estos animales, mientras trabajapara conservar y proteger a las especies que estánen peligro o en vías de extinción. Sigue este diariofotográfico “detrás de las cámaras” mientras telleva al maravilloso mundo de los acuarios y losayudantes de animales que trabajan ahí.
Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre animals that use slime to capture their food, protect themselves from harm, or even move from place to place in their underwater environment.
Where else could you stay dry while visiting aquatic animals from around the world? Only in an aquarium can you visit and learn about all these different local and exotic animals. Aquarium staff care for and teach about these animals, as well as work to conserve and protect threatened and endangered species. Follow this behind-the-scenes photographic journal as it leads you into the wondrous world of aquariums and the animal helpers who work there.
Viaja a las profundidades del océano, por debajo de la superficie y te vas a encontrar con algunas criaturas que ¡no sabías que existían! Este libro te lleva en un viaje a través de las oscuras profundidades del mar, hacia el fondo del océano. La mayoría de los ecosistemas necesitan luz solar, pero en el fondo del océano donde el sol no brilla, los animales han adoptado algunos aspectos muy interesantes para ver, protegerse a sí mismos, y comer. Descubre los hábitats únicos, sus adaptaciones, y las cadenas alimentarias de estas criaturas de aguas profundas.
Travel deep into the ocean way below the surface and you'll encounter some creatures you never knew existed! This book takes you on a journey through the dark depths of the sea towards the ocean floor. Most ecosystems need sunlight, but deep in the ocean where the sun doesn't shine animals have adapted some very interesting ways to see, protect themselves, and eat. Discover the unique habitats, adaptations, and food chains of these deep -sea creatures.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to dolphins, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining physical features as their fins.
A prekindergarten-level introduction to penguins, covering their growth process, behaviors, the coasts they call home, and such defining physical features as their flippers.
A look at sea lions, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their webbed flippers, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today.
A look at piranhas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their flesh-ripping teeth, behaviors, relationships with humans, and feared status in the world today.
A look at whales, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their streamlined bodies, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status in the world today.
Rivers are teeming with life! Children will learn the geography of North American rivers and to appreciate the animals that live there while they count the baby otters or dragonflies. Their learning will be reinforced as they "squeal" like muskrats and "hop" like frogs. All of this fun learning activity is set to the rhythm of the classical tune of "Over in the Meadow."
When frogs get together, they love to sing! They fill their big, bulgy throat pouch with air and sing out loud. Some peep, some trill, some growl, some creek, and some go WAAH, WAAH, WAAH! It's a chorus that happens near almost every pond and stream. Learn more about these delightful creatures--and sing along with them!
