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If you are looking for a good book to introduce non-fiction books about sea life, this one is it! The book teaches students all about seals, including their habitats, diet, description, day and night activities, babies, and predators. The layout makes it easy to read. There are many nice photographs with simple, clear captions. The book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, seal body map and bibliography for further reading. This would be a great resource to have on hand for primary classrooms when studying sea life. - Mary Blair, Oak Valley School Omaha Public Schools 4/15/2012-- Omaha Public Schools The characteristics and lifestyle of Weddell seals are examined. The topic and the graphics make the book highly appealing. - Ellen Bailey, Azalea Gardens Middle School Norfolk Public Schools 1/25/2011-- Norfolk Public Schools The lives of fascinating sea animals is a topic that will engage young readers. In this series of sturdy, colorful, paperback, read-and-earn books, students explore facts about dolphins, sharks, seals, sea turtles, octopi, and jellies. The manners in which the animals behave, move, sleep, eat, and hunt are described in clear, informative prose. A colorful photograph supports a few lines of text on each page, making the books accessible to even reluctant readers. Weddell seals, which live off the cold coastal waters of Antarctica, are described and illustrated in this volume. Words printed in bold font are found in a glossary, and a body map in each book provides a valuable introduction to the similarities and different adaptations of each sea animal. As a set, this series can provide individuals or groups with content to understand biodiversity. Learning about life in the sea will be a rich and rewarding experience using these books. - Martha Svatek NSTA Recommends Website posted 10/4/2010-- NSTA Recommends These nautical profiles pair well-chosen color photos-such as a view of a Pacific giant octopus with a diver next to it for scale and an unusual close-up of the inside of a leatherback turtles mouth showing the spines that prevent jellyfish from escaping-with one or two sentences of simply worded commentary for each. Though each volume includes references to several varieties of the chosen creature, one species in particular is highlighted; Weddell seals in Seal, for instance, and Great Whites in Shark. An awkwardly phrased claim that jellyfish squeeze their body tight and push out the water to make them move aside, all of these make good choices for pleasure or purpose reading. -John Peters, formerly at New York Public Library School Library Journal November 2010-- School Library Journal This non-fiction book is in the series, A Day in the Life: Sea Animals which includes: dolphin, jellyfish, octopus, seal, sea turtle and shark. These books explain the lives of these animals from day through night. How they eat, sleep, hunt and survive day to day. Great photos with label or captions. Reading level is 2nd-3rd grade level. Does also include picture glossary, index, and find out more with book and website suggestions. -Joanna Wasden, Bryant School Arlington Independent School District 11/18/2010-- Arlington Independent School District This series on sea animals will appeal to emerging readers in early elementary grades. Each book profiles one species. Engaging features include attractive covers, straightforward sentences in large font, and brief chapters that align with national science standards. Chapter headings pose questions to create a purpose for reading. Technical vocabulary terms appear in bold print and are defined in the glossary. The biggest draw is the illustrations. Half-page color photos aligned with text appear on every page, and each selection includes an animal body map highlighting physical features. Of equal interest to researchers and browsers, these titles should prove popular. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. -Kathleen McBroom, Media Specialist, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools Library Media Connection March/April 2011-- Library Media Connection

The lives of fascinating sea animals is a topic that will engage young readers. In this series of sturdy, colorful, paperback, ""read-and-earn"" books, students explore facts about dolphins, sharks, seals, sea turtles, octopi, and jellies. The manners in which the animals behave, move, sleep, eat, and hunt are described in clear, informative prose. A colorful photograph supports a few lines of text on each page, making the books accessible to even reluctant readers. Weddell seals, which live off the cold coastal waters of Antarctica, are described and illustrated in this volume. Words printed in bold font are found in a glossary, and a ""body map"" in each book provides a valuable introduction to the similarities and different adaptations of each sea animal. As a set, this series can provide individuals or groups with content to understand biodiversity. Learning about life in the sea will be a rich and rewarding experience using these books. - Martha Svatek NSTA Recommends Website posted 10/4/2010-- ""NSTA Recommends"" These nautical profiles pair well-chosen color photos-such as a view of a Pacific giant octopus with a diver next to it for scale and an unusual close-up of the inside of a leatherback turtles mouth showing the spines that prevent jellyfish from escaping-with one or two sentences of simply worded commentary for each. Though each volume includes references to several varieties of the chosen creature, one species in particular is highlighted; Weddell seals in Seal, for instance, and Great Whites in Shark. An awkwardly phrased claim that jellyfish ""squeeze their body tight and push out the water to make them move"" aside, all of these make good choices for pleasure or purpose reading. -John Peters, formerly at New York Public Library School Library Journal November 2010-- ""School Library Journal"" This non-fiction book is in the series, ""A Day in the Life: Sea Animals"" which includes: dolphin, jellyfish, octopus, seal, sea turtle and shark. These books explain the lives of these animals from day through night. How they eat, sleep, hunt and survive day to day. Great photos with label or captions. Reading level is 2nd-3rd grade level. Does also include picture glossary, index, and ""find out more"" with book and website suggestions. -Joanna Wasden, Bryant School Arlington Independent School District 11/18/2010-- ""Arlington Independent School District"" If you are looking for a good book to introduce non-fiction books about sea life, this one is it! The book teaches students all about seals, including their habitats, diet, description, day and night activities, babies, and predators. The layout makes it easy to read. There are many nice photographs with simple, clear captions. The book includes a table of contents, glossary, index, seal body map and bibliography for further reading. This would be a great resource to have on hand for primary classrooms when studying sea life. - Mary Blair, Oak Valley School Omaha Public Schools 4/15/2012-- ""Omaha Public Schools"" The characteristics and lifestyle of Weddell seals are examined. The topic and the graphics make the book highly appealing. - Ellen Bailey, Azalea Gardens Middle School Norfolk Public Schools 1/25/2011-- ""Norfolk Public Schools"" This series on sea animals will appeal to emerging readers in early elementary grades. Each book profiles one species. Engaging features include attractive covers, straightforward sentences in large font, and brief chapters that align with national science standards. Chapter headings pose questions to create a purpose for reading. Technical vocabulary terms appear in bold print and are defined in the glossary. The biggest draw is the illustrations. Half-page color photos aligned with text appear on every page, and each selection includes an animal body map highlighting physical features. Of equal interest to researchers and browsers, these titles should prove popular. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. -Kathleen McBroom, Media Specialist, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools Library Media Connection March/April 2011-- ""Library Media Connection""

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Louise Spilsbury is an experienced author of nonfiction books for young people. Her writing covers a wide range of topics from animals and science to history and social studies.

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