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Families of the Deep Blue Sea (Saltwater Secrets)
Families of the Deep Blue Sea - Saltwater Secrets Author:Kenneth Mallory, Marshall Peck III (illustrator) Do you know how saltwater families live? What would it be like to grow up with a tail and fins? We expect to see fish living in water, but what about mammals like polar bears, walruses, and whales, or birds such as penguins, or reptiles like sea turtles? They spend most of their lives in the water, too. — How would it feel to be born, to grow, to... more » play and explore the way these ocean-dwelling animals do? Here's your chance to find out. Jump in and learn the saltwater secrets of growing up in the sea!
From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 2-Mallory introduces the watery worlds of 14 different ocean dwellers and describes how they are born, grow, and learn to survive. He asks readers to imagine how it must feel to have the tail and fins of a fish, the waterproof fur of a sea otter, the leathery shell of a turtle, etc. Full-color illustrations on double-page spreads pair close-up and distant perspectives of each animal. Facts about size, habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior are worked into the brief narrative. The information presented is very basic, and the undistinguished artwork will not put this into the category of "must have." Nevertheless, the theme of growing up and living in a family make this title accessible to young children. Review " 'You start your life as an egg the size of a grain of rice' (giant octopus). 'Your Dad is such a good parent that he carries a hundred more eggs stuck like glue on the underside of his tail' (leafy dragon-fish). This marvelous full-color picture book artfully employs second person narrative and close-up paintings to impart fascinating facts about the family lives of 14 undersea creatures." --Fall 1995 "Pick of the List" American Bookseller« less