What Is It? A Young Readers Guide to Mammals (What Is It? A Young Readers Guide Book 13)

Learn about how snails, turtles, crabs, and clams have shells that act as their homes and protect them from harm. Preschool — 3 Publisher: Life in the Ocean: Nivola is a lovely picture book biography of a pioneer of in the field of ocean studies. If you have never heard of Sylvia Earle, she is a scientist and conservationist whose goals in life have been to delve deeply into the oceans and learn as much as she can, and then share her passion and knowledge with others. This older book about ichthyologist Eugenie Clark has a personal, conversational tone that makes the reader feel like they are underwater with Eugenie.

The delicate, pale illustrations by Craig Phillips are delightful. Definitely a book to share with any child interested in becoming a scientist or simply interested in learning more about oceans. Scholastic; 1 edition October Language: Marine Science for Kids: If you only can afford one book about oceans, this is the one to pick. Filled with information about marine science, mini-biographies of marine scientists, and hands-on activities to reinforce learning.

Great white sharks are fierce predators and this book reflects reality. Right up front, the cover sets the tone for this book, showing a shark with something in its mouth and a suggestion of red blood in the water. Some of the illustrations within the book show the sharks grabbing and eating seals. Certain children are going to find this thrilling and others are probably not.

As with any book with potentially disturbing images, it is a good idea to prepare young readers in advance and let them choose whether they want to continue. That is not to say that this book is about gratuitous violence. In fact, it contains a number of fascinating scientific illustrations detailing the body of the shark, how its blood circulates to help heat up this cold-blooded fish, how its eyes work, how its teeth work, and what makes its jaws unique.

Learning facts about any animal definitely helps make it less fearsome. The Quest to Harness the Power of the Oceans Scientists in the Field Series by Elizabeth Rusch introduces us to a number of scientists who are working hard to convert the mechanical energy of ocean waves into electrical energy. Rusch starts the book with a description of the power of waves, including an example of a cruise ship caught in a powerful storm. She then delves into the early lives of two engineers who are working on converting wave energy into electricity.

She follows with an overview of the research of several competing groups, showing the progress and setbacks of this interesting field. It has smaller illustrations and deeper text than Coral Reefs , covering topics ranging from extreme ocean animals to extreme ocean weather events.

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He also mentions coral reefs. I thought it was the pinky-nail-sized Australian jellyfish that can deliver a mammoth-sized amount of pain. It calls on the full resources of National Geographic to chronicle the amazing field of deep water oceanography,.

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Diving to a Deep-Sea Volcano Scientists in the Field Series by Kenneth Mallory tells the story of marine biologist Rich Lutz as he investigates the odd creatures that have been recently discovered around hydrothermal vents. Curt Ebbesmeyer, an oceanographer who studies the huge streams of water flowing through the ocean, called currents. Ebbesmeyer discovered that by tracking how fast and how far floating items spilled from ship accidents like sneakers and floating toys moved, he and other scientists could map the direction and speed of the ocean currents.

See related science experiments and activities at Growing With Science. Most of us go to the beach and marvel at the the beauty of the ocean, but we rarely get even the smallest glimpse of what is happening under the waves. Sylvia Earle has logged in more than 7, hours underwater. Now she shares her passion and knowledge with others. Sylvia Earle spent her early years on a farm in New Jersey, where she remembers visiting the Jersey Shore at the age of three and discovering the power of the ocean.

When she was twelve, Sylvia and her family moved to Dunedin, Florida. Suddenly, she had a beautiful ocean to investigate right in her own backyard. She jumped in and her life was changed forever. Geared for older audiences than The Desert Beneath the Sea , this biography of ichthyologist Eugenie Clark is more comprehensive as well. The biographies in this series by Michael Elsohn Ross include observation tips and and related hands-on activities.

Carolrhoda Books February Language: Journey Into the Deep: Johnson allows readers learn about cutting edge science, view glorious full-color photographs of creatures never seen before, and get glimpses into the lives of scientists at work. It is so appropriate for kids at an age where they are getting ready to explore their world, as well as starting to think about their career options. This book is sure to inspire everyone to want to study marine biology. Young Adult Library Binding: Castaldo encourages the reader to explore concepts about the ocean using hands-on activities and crafts.

Apr 03, American Mensa rated it it was amazing. About Mammals is a picture book for 3 to 8-year-olds. I loved it because it was easy to read, and I like the info at the end. I think this book would be great for reports, for homeschool, public school, or people who like learning about mammals. I like that there are so many different mammals.

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I love that there was so much detail in the pictures. It looked like someone just took a picture!

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My favorite part was when I was learning about mammals. I did not know bats are mammals.

I think other kids would like it because they would learn about mammals. Jul 01, Siskiyou-Suzy rated it really liked it Shelves: About Mammals is a perfect introduction to mammals for preschoolers. There is literally one sentence per page, making it a short read with little, but necessary, information. The illustrations are realistic as well.

It's a very useful book to have around. Feb 17, Sally rated it liked it Shelves: Beautiful paintings of mammals with very simple text, or the pictures can stand alone with the parent and child making the commentary. Jun 20, AMY rated it it was amazing. Great illustrations and information. Highly recommended for Grades Jan 11, Patricia Kemp Blackmon rated it it was amazing Shelves: At the back of the book called the Afterword is more details on each of the mammals pictured in the book. On the back cover of the book it has these questions: What does a mammal look like?

What does a mammal eat? Where does a mammal live? I find this series to be a wonderful go to for boys and girls to get them more involved with nature and wildlife. My husband was very impressed the series.

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I like that it relates to the very young and the old. I have already read a couple of other books by this author and illustrator and plan on making my way through the series and others. I highly recommend this book to all children also parents, teachers, and librarians. I rated this book a 5 out of 5. I received a free copy of this book from Peachtree Publishers for review. I was in no way compensated for this review. It is my own honest opinion. Full disclosure - I don't speak or write Spanish and pretty much relied on Google Translator to double check the English to Spanish translation.

The book works on two levels - the main text which provides a simple overview of mammals and is paired with numbered plates depicting various mammals and the Afterword which provides more in depth information about each plate at the end of the b Full disclosure - I don't speak or write Spanish and pretty much relied on Google Translator to double check the English to Spanish translation.

The book works on two levels - the main text which provides a simple overview of mammals and is paired with numbered plates depicting various mammals and the Afterword which provides more in depth information about each plate at the end of the book. The glossary seems to include words that are featured in the Afterword, not the main text. There is a bibliography of books and websites as well as a glossary of both English and Spanish words. A solid choice for libraries needing bilingual materials. Apr 02, Liliana Jaramillo rated it really liked it. Interesting book that awakens a little curiosity in children for explorer life that we find around us, animals and plants of various colors and shapes.

The vocabulary at the end of this book with the photographs help to the children to understand more easily its meaning Once more as in his other books the drawings are great, beautiful and representative of what we find written.

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Easy to read, nice to see. I love this book explaining in a graphic, visual way different mammals, where they live and t Interesting book that awakens a little curiosity in children for explorer life that we find around us, animals and plants of various colors and shapes. I love this book explaining in a graphic, visual way different mammals, where they live and their characteristic main, that they have: Children are innately curious about the world around them, and this easy-to-read text provides basic introductory information about mammals.

Along with 18 lovely watercolor plates of the mammals featured in the book, readers learn about some of the characteristics of mammals as well as where they can be found and what they eat. Ideal for beginning readers, the book also contains thumbnail sketches of the larger plates as well as more detailed comments on each page's content. As I always say abou Children are innately curious about the world around them, and this easy-to-read text provides basic introductory information about mammals.

As I always say about this creative team, they are reliable, and the books are essential for today's elementary classrooms. Jul 28, Catherine rated it it was amazing Shelves: This nonfiction book with simple text and beautiful illustrations identifies the most basic characteristics which make an animal a mammal. This would be especially useful with younger learners or English learners. Feb 25, Angela Alonso added it Shelves: