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K-3
Seedlings: Ocean Life series.
In spare, direct sentences, these series entries offer basic facts about marine fish, touching on their habitats, physical appearances, family relationships, diets, and behaviors. Large type, clear organization, and eye-catching color photos are geared to new nonfiction readers. A concluding spread features an anatomically labeled photo of the respective fish and a couple of close-ups of specific features. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Seedlings: Ocean Life titles: Stingrays and Clownfish.
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K-3
Bumba Books: I See Ocean Animals series.
Examining one ocean fish family per volume, this early science series offers a brisk if overly broad introduction for young animal enthusiasts. Colorful layouts and close-up photographs enhance simple descriptions of each animal's appearance, behavior, life cycle, and habitat. Critical thinking questions scattered throughout provide the option for a more interactive reading experience. A basic anatomy chart is appended. Reading list. Glos., ind. Review covers these Bumba Books: I See Ocean Animals titles: Look, a Clown Fish!, Look, a Ray!, and Look, a Shark!
48 pp.
| Random
| May, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-0-375-97153-2$12.99
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PaperISBN 978-0-449-81308-9$3.99
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EbookISBN 978-0-375-98142-5
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K-3
Step into Reading series.
Illustrated by
Isidre Mones.
Loosely following one fictional stingray, this text introduces newly independent readers to stingrays' hunting, birthing, and defense mechanisms, along with species variation, stingrays' (limited) threat to humans, and ongoing research. Photographs and drawings coexist uneasily, and a spread on petting stingrays at a particular aquarium feels out of place. Still, despite its awkward construction, the book is informative and accessible.
32 pp.
| Amicus High Interest
| July, 2015
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LibraryISBN 978-1-60753-789-2$19.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-68152-040-7$9.99
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EbookISBN 978-1-60753-888-2
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K-3
Poisonous Animals series.
Each superficial volume opens with an attention-grabbing description of a venomous fish stinging a swimmer. Choppy texts provide some information on physical attributes, diet, defense mechanisms, threats to survival, and relationship to humans. Full-page, captioned photos on each spread provide resting points and often contain close-ups of relevant physical attributes. Interspersed Q&As provide additional facts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Poisonous Animals titles: Stingrays and Stonefish.