Ocean Animals (Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP)

Octopuses are the escape artists of the sea. With no bones, they're known to squeeze into tiny places and out of their tanks in aquariums. They come in all sizes and colors and feature some interesting body parts readers love to learn more about. In this volume, achievable main text and accompanying up-close photographs aid beginning readers in their quest to read and learn about octopuses. A picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary learned on these colorful pages.

Manatees are often called "sea cows," but that name doesn't do them justice, even though they may weigh as much as a full-grown cow. These enormous ocean animals can cruise along underwater at as fast as 15 miles per hour. They have strong tales that propel them gracefully through the water. Beginning readers learn about where manatees live, what they eat, how they move, and much more, all while enjoying beautiful photographs of manatees with each turn of the page.

They may not look like it, but seahorses are a kind of fish. These colorful, tiny ocean residents make their homes mostly in shallow waters and move into deeper areas during the rough seas of winter. They have plenty of other unique and interesting characteristics that readers of all ages can delight in. Achievable text written with beginning readers in mind introduces where seahorses like to live, aspects about their body, what they eat, and other fascinating details. Accompanying photographs take readers underwater to seahorse habitats, up-close and personal.

It's easy to spot a walrus in a crowd. Their massive size, mustaches, and long tusks are difficult to miss. Walruses are found in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, though they always live in the Arctic. Even though readers won't come across a walrus in their neighborhood, they are sure to be fascinated by this big ocean animal. This book caters to the beginning reader with specially written text, a picture glossary, and full-color photographs that closely correlate to the narrative.

Dolphins are often called friendly animals due to their "smiling" faces and their splashing fins and water play. Maybe because of this perception or dolphins' reputation for being very smart, dolphins are a common favorite among young readers. With this colorful volume, beginning readers can see this popular ocean animal up close in beautiful photographs that closely correlate with achievable text. Including information about dolphin pods, babies, and food, this book will captivate readers again and again.

Different kinds of seals live all over the world, including in the Arctic and Antarctic. No matter where these coastal-dwellers live, they're always pretty cute. Through text written specially for beginning readers, this volume introduces where seals can be found, what they eat, and how they interact with their ocean environment. Full-color photographs bring readers as close as they can get to seals without visiting an aquarium, and tie-in closely with accompanying text to aid in independent reading comprehension.