Pines and Plains Libraries

Text and illustrations present such ocean creatures as the manta ray, dolphin, and octopus, explaining their physical structures and how they work.

"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if sharks disappeared from our planet"--

Illustrations and text describe some of the unique physical features of twelve animals that live in the world's waters, including walruses, crabs, whales, and salmon.

Publisher Annotation: Have you ever wondered how long a whale is? What about a shark? Or a dolphin? Alison Limentani?s extraordinary and original picture book introduces children to a fascinating world of numbers, length, and underwater wildlife. And the largest animal of all?the blue whale?gets a big gatefold!

"Full of fun and great for beginning readers to learn to sequence from left to right. Lift each flap in turn to discover something unexpected." --P. [4] of cover.

Caldecott Honor–winning team Steve Jenkins and Robin Page explore one of the world's most notorious — and fearsome — animals. Learn what makes a shark a shark, what sharks like to eat, and how these predators of the deep have evolved. Ever wonder which shark is the smallest? Or the fastest? Even the most deadly? You'll find your answers in The Shark Book, with countless others.

"The ocean is full of complex food webs made up of many different animals fighting to stay alive within this massive ecosystem. Carnivores, herbivores, and other classified creatures are introduced within the accessible and age-appropriate narrative . . . Popular creatures are categorized separately and given detailed descriptions, which allows readers to expand their knowledge of each animal"--Publisher.

Enter the world of oceans and the animals that live in them. Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colourful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the world's oceans. From glowing jellyfish to deep sea dwellers, they'll discover the incredible secret world of life...

This book explains the sunlit, twilight, and midnight zones of oceans and describes the marine life that can be found in these zones.

"The seas are filled with strangeness -- dancing feathers, goblin teeth, see-through heads -- but what is the strangest thing of all? Budding ocean explorers will delight in learning about 12 bizarre and little-known sea creatures, such as the goblin shark, hairy frogfish, vampire squid and more! Each animal will propose, then deny that it is the strangest thing in the sea, until finally the strangest thing of all is revealed." --