| About Marine Mammals: A Guide for Children Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561459062 ISBN-13: 9781561459063 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology |
| Dewey: 599.5 |
| LCCN: 2015041866 |
| Lexile Measure: 470 |
| Series: About |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 10.1" W x 8.6" (0.90 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 182633 Reading Level: 2.4 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classroom favorite and first glimpse of marine mammals that's ideal for budding oceanographers From the creators of the award-winning About... and About Habitats series. "A solid nonfiction treat for budding naturalists." ―Booklist In About Marine Mammals, former educator and author Cathryn Sill tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating marine mammals--how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. She covers animals as diverse as whales and otters to dolphins, polar bears, and more. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to depict a variety of marine mammals, and an afterword provides more details. About Marine Mammals is part of the award-winning About... series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals. An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 ―National Science Teachers Association / Children's Book Council |
Contributor Bio(s): Sill, Cathryn: - Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.Sill, John: - John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina. |