| Welcome to the World of Otters Contributor(s): Swanson, Diane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1551105209 ISBN-13: 9781551105208 Publisher: Walrus Books OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1997 Annotation: Plunk a penny on a sea otter and you cover about 250,000 hairs -- sea otters have the thickest fur in the world. In "Welcome to the World of Otters, " you'll find amazing facts just like this one on every page. Diane Swanson reveals how river otters dive without a splash and how snoozing sea otters anchor themselves with kelp. Did you know that river otters often play hide and seek in the snow? Under water and on land, this is an exciting look at the splashing, diving, sliding life of otters. "About the series: " Each book in the Welcome to the World of Series introduces children to wildlife through color photographs, lively description and amazing facts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599.769 |
| LCCN: 96910733 |
| Lexile Measure: 590 |
| Series: Welcome to the World |
| Physical Information: 0.09" H x 7.97" W x 7.86" (0.21 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 24627 Reading Level: 4.6 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Plunk a penny on a sea otter and you cover about 250,000 hairs - sea otters have the thickest fur in the world. In Welcome to the World of Otters, you'll find amazing facts just like this one on every page. Diane Swanson reveals how river otters dive without a splash and how snoozing sea otters anchor themselves with kelp. Did you know that river otters often play hide and seek in the snow? Under water and on land, this is an exciting look at the splashing, diving, sliding life of otters. Includes a table of contents, index, sidebars, and full of extraordinary photography throughout. |
Contributor Bio(s): Swanson, Diane: - Diane Swanson |