Summary: Youth are introduced to the world of mammal, specifically those found in the water. Majority of the book is about whales and dolphins, however it also talks about others such as: polar bears, sea otters, seals, sea cows, and more. Readers are given information on the physical characteristics of mammals as well as how they behave. Image taken from: https://media.giphy.com/media/ZFGtOflRCro88/giphy.gif My Review: Kids who are looking for a book that gives background information on many sea mammals, or are looking to learn for fun, will be drawn to this nonfiction work. It's full of rich, full color images which are mixed with text. There is never really a spot that is too bogged down with text, but the text seems to fit with the images, often times changing shape and form to fit with the images themselves. This would be a great book for teachers to use as a read aloud to introduce the topic of sea mammals. For me at least, when I think of a mammal my mind instantly goes to something on dry land, so having a book that can showcase the true breadth of mammals is great. Reluctant readers would enjoy this book because of the amount of images present. The book also contains a table of contents, glossary, and index. Overall, I would give this book a 4.5/5 for readers looking for a nonfiction that isn't too intimidating, while also staying informative. Read Alikes: Super swimmers : whales, dolphins, and other mammals of the sea by Caroline Arnold Dolphins, seals, and other sea mammals by Mary Jo Rhodes Great migrations. Whales by Laura F. Marsh
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AuthorMy name is Chaise Carter. I am currently a grad student working towards my MLS. I love YA lit, so a majority of the books reviewed and posted will fall in that realm. Archives
November 2016
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