About Marine Mammals: A Guide for Children

A classroom favorite and first glimpse of marine mammals that’s ideal for budding oceanographers! From the creators of the award-winning About… and About Habitats series.;; A solid nonfiction treat for budding naturalists. ?Booklist;;In About Marine Mammals, former educator and author Cathryn Sill tells children what is essential for understanding and appreciating marine mammals-how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. She covers animals as diverse as whales and otters to dolphins, polar bears, and more.;;Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to depict a variety of marine mammals, and an afterword provides more details.;;About Marine Mammals is part of the award-winning About… series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals.;;An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 ?National Science Teachers Association / Children’s Book Council