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32 pp.
| Candlewick |
April, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-5548-8$15.99
(2)
K-3
Illustrated by
Brita Granström.
This lively story of a dolphin baby and his caring mother is infused with scientific details about dolphin developmental milestones in the first six months of life. While the main narrative concentrates on one particular dolphin as he matures, smaller text on each spread provides more general information about the species. A touch anthropomorphized, the illustrations do convey dolphins' high intelligence. Ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
March, 2012