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Discusses dolphins and sharks, their ocean habitats, and general information about oceans and oceanography.

Describes the different types of dolphins, where they live, what they eat, etc.

Provides information about different species of dolphins, including anatomy, behavior, and life cycles.

Presents the life of a young dolphin as he interacts with other dolphins, leaps and flips out of the water, hunts for fish to eat, and hides from killer whales.

"Story about dolphins and kids, geared toward reading practice."--

Introduces dolphins to young readers, providing information on such topics as what dolphins look like, where they live, what they eat, and how they communicate.

Teaches readers all about dolphins, from the classic bottlenose dolphin to the orca.

Following his mother, a baby dolphin learns about life under the sea, from catching his first fish to developing his own unique whistle.

The kids are thrilled that Bernie's come back! But so has their old enemy Winston, who's about to kidnap the talented dolphin. Can Kevin and Holly rescue their splashy friend before its too late?

"Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs...