Dolphins / Seymour Simon.
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon has teamed up with the Smithsonian Institution to give you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780060283933
- ISBN: 0060283939
- Physical Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
- Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : Smithsonian ; 2009.
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General Note: | Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Includes index. |
Citation/References Note: | HB 7/09 |
Target Audience Note: | NC1040L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 5.8 0.5 131418. |
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Subject: | Dolphins > Juvenile literature. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Marion County Library | JE 599.53 SIM (Text) | PPL62213 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
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Dolphins
Friendly and fascinating, dolphins are one of nature's most intelligent animals. They live in families called pods and can make a series of 2,000 high-pitched clicks to locate fish in the water. Despite their beauty and playfulness, dolphins face serious dangers from commercial fishing and human activity. It's vital that people support governmental laws to protect these wonderful creatures. Award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives you an expert view of these clever, curious, and mischievous mammals in a full-color photographic introduction. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children. Seymour Simon knows how to explain science to kids and make it fun. He was a teacher for more than twenty years, has written more than 250 books, and has won multiple awards. This book includes an author's note, glossary, and index and supports the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards.