| Skates and Rays Contributor(s): Sjonger, Rebecca (Author), Kalman, Bobbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778713032 ISBN-13: 9780778713036 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $29.07 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Skates and Rays provides children with a fascinating description of two of the most interesting fish species on Earth. Beautiful full-color photographs and concise text help children discover how these animals with skeletons made of cartilage move through water and how they protect themselves from other animals in the oceans. Other topics include - where in oceans skates and rays live - the differences between the bodies of skates and rays - how skates and rays hunt and what they eat Children will be captivated by The Living Ocean, an easy-to-read and informative series covering all aspects of the Earth's oceans. Created by Bobbie Kalman, this beautiful set of books provides a fascinating portrayal of the complex relationships between ocean plants and animals, and their diverse habitats. Clearly written text and astonishing images provide young readers with important insight into the living ocean. Each book includes: - detailed diagrams - simple text - full-color photographs and illustrations - glossary and index |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Fish - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (oceans, Lakes, Etc.) |
| Dewey: 597.35 |
| LCCN: 2005019992 |
| Series: Living Ocean |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 8.74" W x 9.56" (0.76 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 103200 Reading Level: 6.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This work is intended for ages 7-14. This book provides children with a fascinating description of two of the most interesting fish species on Earth. Beautiful full-colour photographs and concise text help children discover how these animals with skeletons made of cartilage move through water and how they protect themselves from other animals in the oceans. Other topics include: where in oceans skates and rays live; the differences between the bodies of skates and rays; how skates and rays hunt and what they eat. |