Books with title Manatee

From time to time I dream that I'm a manatee, Undulating underneath the sea A little boy dreams of becoming a manatee, and what a dream it is! With his new gigan-atee manatee proportions, he sets off on an underwater adventure with his manatee friends. Join John Lithgow and Ard Hoyt on this silly aquatic escapade, then sing along with John, who performs "I'm a Manatee" on the enclosed CD.

From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of manatees, the aquatic relatives of dugongs. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why manatees are associated with mermaids.

Vivid photographs help take readers on a virtual field study to observe the life cycle and behaviors of each featured mammal, bird, or reptile. Each book also looks at past and present scientific research and includes a unique storytelling element in the form of an animal tale drawn from mythology or folklore. Progressively complex text draws readers into this interdisciplinary life science series. A look at manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique respiratory system, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the protected status of these intelligent creatures in the world today.

Townspeople in Ormond Beach wanted nothing to do with Indian Point Park-the place was considered sinister-Cursed! locals whispered as they crossed to the other side of the street. Stores of shadowy movements, windy whisperings, and laughter cut suddenly short kept the place empty after dark. That was one of the reasons 14 year-old Lori Sweeney loved it so: People avoided her, too. Lori discovers a mysterious portal at Indian Point, a doorway into the underwater world. Lori has three days to search for her missing parents or she risks being trapped until the next Manatee Moon. Writeen to educate readers about the dangers manatees face in the wild, Manatee Moon combines fantasy with scientific fact. The clock is ticking for these gentle creatures as well as for Lori Sweeney.

"The plight of the gentle giant manatee is clearly presented in a photo-essay...In a straightforward narrative the author speaks directly to the reader as she describes the mammals and her two-year experience `on location' with the manatees who live in the Crystal River of Florida....A good, solid piece of interesting and informative nonfiction that will be welcomed for its quality as well as for its subjet."--Horn Book.

Dive into this colorful title featuring one of the biggest animals on earth! This title gives kids a chance to learn all about Manatees, like where they live, how big they are next to a human, their body characteristics, family life and more. Kids will love the engaging color photographs, simple text, and fun facts about these larger than life beings. A quick quiz is provided for additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.