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1501) The Only Mermaid
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Yara loves being the only mermaid in the lagoon where she plays with her friends all day. That is, until another mermaid arrives-and she wants to play, too. Can Yara adjust to no longer being the only mermaid?
Dive into a world full of colorful sea creatures and experience joyful mermaid games in this important story about the value of kindness and friendship!
Yara's lagoon is full of beautiful sights, from her cozy cave to the shining moon. If...
1502) Jellyfish
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Who would have thought that such a beautiful, delicate creature could be one of the ocean's toughest predators? Learn this and more alongside beautiful, full-bleed color photographs. Complete with glossary, index, and table of contents. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
1503) Great White Sharks
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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.
1504) Octopuses
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Oceans are full of predators. But octopuses know how to survive! Long arms, soft bodies, and many other adaptations help these creatures live in the coral reef biome. This title explores how the bodies and behaviors of octopuses help them avoid predators, find food, and thrive. Special features add information about range, conservation status, life span, and diet.
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Waltzes with Giants is a moving portrait of one of the earth's largest endangered mammals. Mystical and provocative, the book is inspired by a real North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) and her threatened migrations from Atlantic Canada to her calving grounds off the coasts of Georgia and Florida. In the spirit of marine biologist and conservationist Rachel Carson's sea trilogy, the story evokes the wonder, the sorrow, and the conflicts...
1507) The Shark Rider
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After thwarting the dastardly plans of J. P. Rickerton, Tristan Hunt is having trouble keeping his newfound talents a secret. And if undercover spies and a mysterious illness threatening to expose the secrets of camp weren't enough, reports of dying fish and disappearing sponge in the Caribbean call Tristan and his friends back into action. Will the Sea Guardians discover the source of the problem before time runs out? Can the escape the threat of...
1508) Bull Sharks
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This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about bull 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.
1509) Octopuses
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Everyone knows that an octopus has eight legs with tons of tentacles. But what are all those arms and tentacles used for? Learn this and more alongside beautiful, full-bleed color photographs. Complete with glossary, index, and table of contents. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
1510) The Deep-Sea Floor
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Incredibly rich and realistic illustrations take readers up close to the curious creatures and plants that thrive in the vast severe habitat of the ocean's floor. Marine biologist and renowned children's book writer Sneed B. Collard III introduces children to many fascinating sea creatures–from bioluminescent fish to giant tube worms–that survive without sunlight. A history of deep-sea exploration from sonar to submersibles shows how far scientists...
1511) Clem and Crab
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Clem is an explorer, a collector, a protector of the seas! Treasure hunting on her beloved beach, she stumbles across Crab, whose claw is stuck in a plastic bag. Crab will be much safer and happier in the city with Clem, but doesn't he belong on the beach? A stunningly illustrated, timely tale of cleaning up our beaches, with the message that every small action helps.
1512) Whitetip Reef Sharks
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Chomp! A whitetip reef shark swallows its latest meal. But this hunter won't stay full for long. Its hunt continues on the ocean floor! Whitetip reef sharks are predators that thrive in the coral reef biome. This low-level title introduces readers to the many adaptations that help whitetips survive. Special features add information about range, conservation status, life span, and diet.
1513) Our Wet World
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If anyone ever looked at a lake, stream, or any body of water that makes up 70% of our earth and wondered what lives in there, this is the book with the answers. Every page explores the story of life underwater. Readers learn about unusual animals, like the crafty mudskipper that can live in water and on land so that it can escape from hungry saltwater crocodiles. The fact-filled text also explains the mutual dependency of plant and animal in these...
1514) The Shark Attack Files
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A dark, triangular fin slicing through the water can be a terrifying sight. Read the stories of the brave (and lucky) people who have survived real-life shark attacks, such as spearfisher Rodney Fox, who was grabbed by a great white, and Mick Fanning, attacked during a surfing contest. Find out which shark species are involved, what causes attacks, how dolphins have saved people, how to fight back, and much more. Fascinating facts and brilliant photography...
1515) Life in the Ocean
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This title introduces readers to the kinds of animals that live in oceans. Simple text, straightforward photos, and a photo glossary make this title the perfect introduction to life in the ocean.
1516) Humpback Whale Migration
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Explains what causes humpback whales to migrate. Beautiful photos, fact-filled text, and helpful infographics help readers learn all about the science behind this phenomenon as well as ways that people study or protect it.
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When children look at fish in a nature book, they will see that there are beautiful colors and shapes of the various fish that live in oceans and lakes. They can use their imagination to create their own fish to put in a different habitat or one that eats other types of food than fish normally eat. Children can make aquariums at home with real fish that they get at a pet store so that they can see how they live in a habitat with water.
1518) Spiny Lobsters
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Spiny lobsters can drop their limbs to escape predators! But these coral reef creatures are not missing legs for long. They quickly regrow their body parts! This is one of many adaptations highlighted in this low-level book. Simple text gives readers an up-close look at spiny lobsters. Special features add a range map, conservation status bar, and diet graphic to this informative title.
1519) Moray Eels
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A moray eel darts out of a crack in the reef. Time for dinner! The eel's extra set of jaws chomp at a passing fish. Moray eels thrive in the coral reef thanks to their many special adaptations. In this low-level, readers explore how eels were made the coral reef biome. Special features highlight additional information such as range, conservation status, life span, and diet.
1520) Out Of The Deep
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Kids love animals that live in the ocean! With authentic sound effects and lively music, kids will learn interesting facts about whales, sea turtles, Harbor seals, jellyfish, dolphins, fish, and seahorses. Did you know that Humpback whales are known as "singing whales" because they like to communicate by singing songs? These songs can be heard over 20 miles away. Beautiful photographs and simple text will help animal enthusiasts learn about ocean...
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