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Description
This book describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of dolphins.
Quick Summary
If your kid's obsessed with ocean animals, this little dolphin book is a great pick it packs a ton of cool dolphin facts into just about a thousand words, which means even reluctant readers can get through it without feeling overwhelmed. Stahl walks readers through how dolphins look, how they talk to each other with clicks and whistles, and even shows how calves stick close to their moms for the first few years of life. What makes this one memorable is that it balances real science with the stuff that makes kids gasp like the fact that dolphins sleep with one eye open and half their brain awake. Parents will appreciate that it's straightforward and age-appropriate, with nothing scary going on, just lots of "wow, I didn't know that" moments. If your young reader finishes this and wants more marine life, they'd probably also love "Whales" by the same author or any of the National Geographic Kids level 2 readers.