Books in Animal Lives series

Learn all about the amazing world of dolphins and porpoises, and follow their lives from calf to adult.From feeding to leaping - your total dolphin and porpoise guide.Did you know that some groups, or pods, can have thousands of dolphins in them? Would you believe that Dall's porpoise can reach a speed of 55 kilometres an hour?Discover everything you ever wanted to know about these incredible animals - where they live, how they grow and learn, and the dangers they face.By the time you've finished reading, you'll be a dolphin and porpoise expert!The Animal Lives series:This series is a great introduction to the world of animals – where they live, how they grow and learn, what they eat and the dangers they have to face. Animal Lives has all the facts on your favourite ocean animals.Each title in this appealing series takes an up-close look at a different creature, exploring habitat, conservation and animal adaptation, as well as looking at the life cycle of the particular animal and the way the young survive – often against tremendous odds.This series also discusses the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats.The Animal Lives series includes:Dolphins and Porpoises: 978-1-60992-689-2Sharks: 978-1-60992-690-8Lions: 978-1-60992-691-5Giraffes: 978-1-60992-692-2

Down among the weeds and pebbles of the river bed, the otter is swimming home. Fast as a fish, nimble as an eel, she moves with joy through the water. Like the otter itself, the text of this informative story moves with poetic grace, offering children a privileged look at the life of this appealing and elusive riverbank animal. Discover how long it can stay under water before coming up for air, how its webbed feet and long sleek body make it such a rapid swimmer, and how it keeps its young safe from predators! Richly detailed artwork and an absorbing text make this an excellent gift or a treasured addition to any child's wildlife library.