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K-3Explorers series.
Illustrated by
Peter Bull.
The varied illustrations for the loosely organized information here include double-page-spread scenes and smaller examples of animals, rescuers, anatomy, etc., some overlaid with numbered keys. Occasional icons point readers to additional pages for information, but these are sometimes more confusing than helpful. Information and comparisons (e.g., single versus double blowholes) are accurate if somewhat scattershot. "More to explore" facts are appended. Ind.