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2) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education and Creative Paperbacks
Language
English
Description
"Meet the manatee! Learn about how this underwater mammal comes to the surface to breathe. Elementary-aged readers will discover how manatees use their whiskers to search for food. Full color images and clear explanations highlight the habitat, diet, and lifestyle of these fascinating sea creatures. A Portuguese folk tale explains how manatees are connected to mermaids. Part of Creative Education's Amazing Animals series, this title will delight animal...
4) Manatees
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color map, color photographs ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Explores the world of manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and threats to their environment.
5) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
Blackbirch Press
Pub. Date
c2001
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 20 x 24 cm.
Language
English
7) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
First Edition.
Physical Desc
46 pages : color illustrations, map ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"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"--
9) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Photographs and simple text introduce the reader to the physical characteristics, habitat, and habits of the manatee.
11) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group's PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
1997
Physical Desc
24 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Introduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural habitat of the manatee and examines the factors that threaten its survival.
12) Manatees
Author
Language
English
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how manatees live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity...
13) Manatees
Author
Series
Publisher
Child's World
Pub. Date
2006
Physical Desc
32 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
Language
English
14) Manatees
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
In this level 2 reader, young readers will explore the underwater world of lovable manatees. Follow these gentle giants, sometimes called "sea cows," through their marshy habitats, learn how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud our for independent reading -- Publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2010
Physical Desc
31 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 27 cm.
Language
English
Description
"You're deep inside an endangered habitat. In the blue waters of southern Florida you come face to face with nature's gentle giant. Meet the manatee. He's playful, sometimes clumsy, and he rolls around when he's happy. Hear that?! He just squealed with delight. Learn why his world is under threat from pollution and development, and what young environmentalists can do to protect that world."--Amazon.com.
16) Saving manatees
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press
Pub. Date
2006
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
40 p. : col. ill., col. map ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
What has the whiskers of a walrus, the eyes of a mole, the wrinkles of an elephant, the tail of a beaver, and the gentle nature of a sloth? A slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating, gentle giant called a manatee. The manatee has been swimming the oceans for ages. But today this ancient animal faces an uncertain future. Stephen Swinburne takes young readers into the underwater world of manatees as he assists marine biologists who monitor the health...
17) I'm a manatee
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2003
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill., music ; 29 cm. + 1 sound disc (5 min., 45 sec. : digital ; 4-3/4 in.)
Language
English
Formats
Description
A boy imagines that he is a manatee, sprinkling seaweed on his raisin bran-atee and dignifying his watery domain with his wit, sophistication, and urbanity.
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