"There's a new baby joining the pod. It's a dolphin calf! Learn all about baby dolphins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised, and how big they grow"--
"There's a new baby joining the pod. It's a dolphin calf! Learn all about baby dolphins, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they're raised, and how big they grow"--
"A wonderful immersion into the baby dolphin’s world." — Booklist Pop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. Readers are invited to join the baby calf as he follows his mother and discovers all there is to know about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to learning how to say his name with his very own whistle. Nicola Davies’s lyrical narrative and intriguing facts are accompanied by Brita Granström’s colorful illustrations, pulsing with the energy and movement of dolphins in their natural habitat. Back matter includes a note about dolphins and an index.
Maxwell Eaton III's The Truth About Bears is a lighthearted nonfiction picture book, filled with useful facts about bears that will make you laugh so hard you won’t even realize you’re learning something!
Dolphins are usually born tail first and can swim the moment they are born. Readers will learn about the life of a baby dolphin from its birth to the day it leaves its mother, and how these young animals learn the skills they need to survive in the wild. Simple text and vibrant photographs will engage readers while teaching life science concepts. Fascinating facts about these baby mammals include how dolphins use their teeth to hold, not chew, their prey.
In the Womb: Animals follows the developmental path of three different mammals utilizing some of the most amazing technology available. This incredible journey was first chronicled for the critically acclaimed National Geographic Channel special of the same name, where 3-D and 4-D ultrasound was used on animals for the first time on television. These and other amazing computer-generated graphics highlight the path of development and in the process reveals of the amazing science with outstanding detail. This volume highlights the development of the bottlenose dolphin, Asian elephant, and golden retriever, and through comparisons to other animals and humans, emphasizes the differences--and similarities--between them. This resource is perfect for animal-lovers and inquisitive minds alike.