What is a narwhal? Better yet, what is an electric ray and how does it catch fish? Learn fun and fascinating facts about these and many other little-known sea creatures from across the globe. Each animal is richly depicted in bright, playful watercolor illustrations. The back of the book features four teacher resource pages with thought-provoking activities written by the author, a certified teacher. In addition, there is a section dedicated to conservation for readers who want to take action. Even avid wildlife enthusiasts are sure to learn something new from this extraordinary alphabet book.
Creatures included in this ABC are: Arctic Comb Jelly, Blanket Octopus, Cauliflower Jellyfish, Dusky Sea Snake, Caribbean Electric Ray, Feather Stars, Goliath Grouper, Horseshoe Crab, Isopod, Japanese Firefly Squid, Krill, Leatherback Sea Turtle, Mudskipper, Narwhal, Ocean Sunfish, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Queen Conch, Red Lionfish, Spotted Handfish, Southern Bluefin Tuna, Flower Urchin, Vaquita, Whale Shark, Xenocephalus egregius, Yellow-Eyed Penguin, and Zooid.
From the author of P is for Pangolin: an alphabet of obscure, endangered & underappreciated animals Take a look at other titles by Anastasia Kierst:
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Imagination Vacation Great Smoky Mountains
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