Dolphins (Explore My World Series)

by Becky Baines

Overview

Curious kids will learn all about adorable and intelligent dolphins, including their social behavior, communication, diet, and playtime. These engaging Explore My World picture books on subjects kids care about combine simple stories with unforgettable photography. They invite little kids to take their first big steps toward understanding the world around them and are just the thing for parents and kids to curl up with and read aloud.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781426323188
Publisher:	Disney Publishing Group
Publication date:	03/08/2016
Series:	Explore My World Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	670,292
Product dimensions:	7.80(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Becky Baines is a senior editor and writer for National Geographic Kids books.

Editorial Reviews

"These newest additions to the series provide readers with bite-size facts sure to intrigue budding scientists. The illustrations are infused with colorful, action-packed photographs, captions, large text, and bright backgrounds... VERDICT Quality information for younger readers; purchase for collections needing beginning research and browsing material." — School Library Journal


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From the Publisher

05/01/2016
K-Gr 2—These newest additions to the series provide readers with bite-size facts sure to intrigue budding scientists. The illustrations are infused with colorful, action-packed photographs, captions, large text, and bright backgrounds. Bold borders draw readers to snippets of additional images that complement the text. Although there is no glossary, index, or table of contents, each book contains additional resources and activities in the back matter. Dolphins examines habitat, life cycle, diet, playtime, and sleep. The final pages illustrate examples of different types of dolphins, ranging from the orca to the bottlenose dolphin. In Planets, readers explore the solar system, planets, climate, and space travel. End pages engage readers in an alien activity to encourage future astronomers to wonder what life on another planet might look like. VERDICT Quality information for younger readers; purchase for collections needing beginning research and browsing material.—Melissa Smith, Royal Oak Public Library, MI

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