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There was a whale who loved living in the ocean with her baby. There was just one thing she did not enjoy- the rubbish that polluted her home. Blaghh! It was nasty! So she tried to gather the other fishes around her to do something about it. But they would not help. So she came up with a cunning plan which might just work....
82) Training Whales
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I got hired to work with my whales, and I love them, and now I am a trainer for my favorite animal, but there are more animals that I do like to work with, like dolphins.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Talkative and friendly, bottlenose dolphins are always up for some fun. They love playing tag and racing through waves. These dolphins form strong relationships with each other, often communicating with many different sounds. A group of dolphins will hunt, travel, and watch each other's backs. Learn more about these social creatures in this enthralling title for early readers.
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Plongez dans les profondeurs de l'océan avec "Échos de l'Océan", une exploration captivante du monde des dauphins, ces ambassadeurs gracieux des mers. Ce livre offre bien plus qu'un simple aperçu de la biologie marine et du comportement des dauphins ; il dévoile les mystères de leur intelligence remarquable et la richesse de leur vie sociale. Des mélodies sous-marines aux stratégies alimentaires complexes, chaque page dévoile des facettes...
85) Awesome Orcas
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In this book, readers will be introduced to the exciting world of orcas. Learn how these majestic mammals see, communicate, and hunt, and how they use camouflage to survive in the wild.
86) Sally the Crab
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A tale of friendship and courage. Sally is a hermit crab with a beautiful shell that is admired by many. However, Molly is her best friend. But one day Molly has to move away and shortly thereafter, Sally outgrows her shell. She must then go on a quest to search for another one, but realizes looking for a new home is not as easy for a crab as one might think. Even when Sally could have been frustrated or upset, this crab stays true to herself and...
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Crabs are fascinating animals that grow and develop in unique ways. How do they mature from an egg to the creatures seen on beaches around the world? Readers explore the life cycle of a crab through accessible main text that presents basic biology facts in a fresh way. As readers discover essential information about each life cycle stage, they're presented with vibrant, full-color photographs and helpful diagrams that introduce them to the physical...
88) Sea Cucumbers
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Readers will learn just how amazing sea cucumbers can be. The many species of this ocean invertebrate may not look like other undersea animals, but they have some amazing adaptations and behaviors that help them survive. Without faces, limbs, bones, blood, or a brain, sea cucumbers have incredible ways eating, moving, reproducing, and defending themselves.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Coral reefs are homes to some of the most biologically diverse areas of the world, and they are the spawning place of a vast number of marine creatures. They prevent damage to coastlines and provide nitrogen for many marine food chains. Without brains, corals, the builders of coral reefs, create these lush environments. An entertaining narrative and beautiful full-color images help readers explore the life cycle and interesting features of these invertebrates....
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A green sea turtle must find a way to survive the Human Impacts threatening her tropical paradise home-a coral reef in Hawaii…. Filled with lush photos and suitable for ages nine to ninety, this touching tale has universal applications to marine environments around the world. It is a learning experience that lovingly illustrates our connection to nature and the dependence of one species upon another. Share with your child or grandchild-or just enjoy...
91) Whale Shark
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Did you know that whale sharks can grow longer than school buses? They are the world's largest fish. Discover these and other interesting facts in Whale Shark.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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The body of a sea cucumber doesn't have many parts. Yet sea cucumbers help to clean the world's ocean floors and even help to reduce the effects of global warming. They do all of this without a brain. Exploring the life cycle of this invertebrate, this book covers some of the odd qualities of a sea cucumber, including the ability to expel part of its own intestine in order to escape predators. Sea cucumber abilities will boggle your readers' minds....
93) Walruses
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Here's an animal lover's one-stop source for in-depth information on walruses! What do they eat? How do they behave? Are they at risk? This book also includes loads of fun and fascinating facts about walruses, as well as maps, charts, and wonderful photographs of these fascinating creatures.
94) Mako Shark
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Mako sharks are known for their speed. They swim faster and jump higher than any other shark. Find out more in Mako Shark, one of the titles in the Sharks series.
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Crabbing is a story about young boys learning from their grandfather about the coastal tradition of catching crabs during an eventful day on a saltwater creek. Tilda Balsley's realistic yet poetic depictions coupled with Monica Wyrick's beautiful watercolor illustrations provide a glimpse into the diversity of life along the backwaters of the low country. Crabbing is an intriguing "how-to" for children and evokes nostalgic reminders for readers of...
96) The Orphan Seal
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Based on the actual rescue and rehabilitation of a seal named Howler and accompanied with vivid illustrations, the story of this endearing young seal will find a place in every reader's heart.
97) Lionfish
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Lionfish are intense predators that swallow their prey whole. This book introduces young readers to the physical features, hunting methods, and poisonous spines of lionfish.
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Sea Turtles Circle is the third book in Patricia Gleichauf's Under the Sea series. Children of all ages will find fascinating facts about sea turtles in this book. Like her award-winning books Horses of the Sea and Starfish Gazing, Sea Turtles Circle is a rhyming lesson about an incredible saltwater animal.
Sea turtles are vulnerable and endangered. Plastic bags, bottles, straws, and cup lids are a danger to them. One way we can all help save sea...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Humpback whales can hold their breath up to 45 minutes as they torpedo through ocean waters! These mighty mammals migrate from their summer arctic waters to the warm, winter waves near the equator to give birth to their calves. Young readers will want to dive into this title and follow the travels of humpback whales.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Seals and sea lions look very similar, and it's sometimes difficult to tell them apart. Both marine mammals live in oceans all over the world. One has visible ear flaps, while the other has ears but no external flaps. One swooshes through the water using their back flippers, and the other uses their front flippers to swim through water. On land, one bounces along, and the other can "walk" on their hind flippers. Learn about the similarities and differences...
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