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Did you know there are over 400 different species of sharks? Did you know they have been on Earth much longer than humans, and even lived before the dinosaurs? Here you'll learn all about these fearsome kings of the ocean, including their eating habits and the basics of their anatomy. Sharks come in many sizes, from under a foot long to over 40 feet - and that's not even counting the long-extinct, 60-foot-long Megalodon shark. And while some have been known to bite people, they are usually quite content to hunt other sea creatures.

When Mrs. Inkydink announces a class trip to the farmers’ market, Clark is so excited he doesn’t listen to her instructions. “Hurrah, hooray, it’s time to play!” Clark gets lost in the crowd and has to use his rhyming to remember what Mrs. Inkydink said to do. Beginning listeners will be entertained and reassured by this clever, funny tale featuring our favorite boisterous shark. Includes fun, bite-sized facts about shark eating!

Fluffy is a penguin different to every other. He is on a mission. After his parents are taken to the wild, Fluffy sets off on a dramatic adventure to help anyone he can. Fluffy hugs those who are alone or sad and meets many interesting characters on his journey, including Father Christmas, who says he can get Fluffy back home.

The cod is a large, ugly fish that spends its life with its big mouth wide open for food. For centuries, so many cod lived in the Atlantic Ocean they couldn’t swim without bumping into each other. They were so plentiful that they became the most important fish in many cultures. Best-selling author Mark Kurlansky brings history to life with this entertaining story of how a single fish changed the world.

Camas de agua: durmiendo en el océano es una relajante historia para la hora de ir a dormir que responde las preguntas de cómo los mamíferos marinos- animales que viven en el agua pero que respiran aire- se las arreglan para dormir en el océano. Los jóvenes lectores conocen diez mamíferos marinos, que incluyen nutrias marinas, delfines de pico largo, manatíes, y focas comunes y aprenden sobre sus hábitos únicos.

Suzanna and her father, Peter, head to Andros Island, a diving paradise in the Caribbean. There, she learns the basics of scuba diving and eventually swims with fifteen reef sharks in this lively true underwater adventure.

Jadan takes a walk with his father and his younger sister on Galveston beach. They make amazing discoveries before they leave.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about starfish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Sally is a young Grimpoteuthis aka a dumbo octopus. Spend a day in the life of little Sally, with Mom, Dad and her neighbor Jack, a spiny blue lobster. Perfect for bedtime.

¿Dónde más te podrías quedar seco mientrasvisitas animales acuáticos provenientes de todoel mundo? Únicamente en un acuario puedeshacerlo mientras lo visitas y aprendes acerca detodos estos diferentes animales que son localesy exóticos. El personal del acuario los cuida y nosenseña acerca de estos animales, mientras trabajapara conservar y proteger a las especies que estánen peligro o en vías de extinción.

Pirates are defying international laws and killing Great White sharks off South Africa's coast. Tyler and Alena Worthy are scuba diving in Santa Barbara when they get the emergency call. The twins head up the Aquatic Investigative unit of the Save Our Seas Foundation. Their mission: help preserve the fragile environmental balance in the world's oceans no matter where it takes them, now matter how dangerous the mission is.

Teach your child about their favorite animals with facts and information with this marvelous book: Water Animals. Go back to basics again with this wonderful and enchanting second volume of the Animal Life Book Series with its fascinating facts you probably didn't know about your favorite animals.

Eleven-year-old Isabel is a "plain old" girl living in Provincetown, Massachusetts, who believes that she is destined to accomplish something special. When her fifth-grade class goes on a whale-watch field trip, something amazing happens: dozens of different species of whales surround the boat, bumping the deck and sending Isabel flying into the ocean. Isabel is shocked to hear the whales speaking to her - she is a mermaid, they tell her, a "Chosen One" who has the ability to turn from a human into a whale and back again.

Holy crab-claws! The fast-action Andee the Aquanaut Trilogy continues in Book 2, All Great Things Start With Small Beginnings. Andee is torn between finding his parents, fulfilling his role as protector of the ocean's creatures, saving the Lost City and rescuing the King's beautiful daughter, Yolanda.

This soothing bedtime story explains how 10 different marine mammals - animals that live in water but breathe air - sleep in the ocean. Water Beds invites children to drift into sleep on gentle waves of imagination. The "For Creative Minds" educational section includes fun facts about marine mammal adaptations and a "Design Your Own Marine Mammal" craft.

A clown anemonefish must protect not only the sea anemone, but also her tiny eggs. Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Coral Reef Hideaway is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

An unskilled Orca Pup gets caught in an abandoned net. Trapped and alone, will he ever hear the songs of his orca family? Find out as this exciting adventure unfolds! Reviewed by the Smithsonian Institution for accuracy, Orca Song is a fun and informative story. Appropriate for ages: 3-9.

Jetzt haben sich Papa Blaufisch und Mama Gelbfisch doch tatsächlich verliebt! Benny und Despina sind überglücklich. Doch mit dem Heiraten ist das gar nicht so einfach. Denn wo soll die Familie dann zukünftig wohnen? "Natürlich bei den Blaufischen", meint der Blaufisch-Papa. "Das kommt gar nicht in Frage!", sagt die Gelbfisch-Mama. Und dann ist da auch noch der fiese Gelbfisch Protzer. Seit Jahren ist er schon in Mama Gelbfisch verliebt. Und jetzt ist er wahnsinnig eifersüchtig!

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about jellyfish. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about sharks. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.