Sea Otter Rescue (Wildlife Rescue) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1771471751 ISBN 13: 9781771471756

Publisher: Owlkids, 2016

Synopsis

Sea Otter Rescue is the third in the four-book Wildlife Rescue series. Each book introduces a species of animal in danger somewhere in the world and profiles a rescue center that helps it. Stunning photos by award-winning wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas give readers a rare view of these endearing creatures and the high level of care they receive.

Sea Otter Rescue invites readers inside the Alaska SeaLife Center on the shores of Resurrection Bay in the town of Seward, Alaska. It explores how sea otters become orphaned or hurt and the process of healing and rehabilitating them. It also highlights the people who work at the clinic and how they aid the animals.

Other special features include a map showing the sea otter’s native habitat range and an index, a glossary, sources, and an author Q&A based on common questions from kids. An author’s note introduces readers to small-scale ways in which even they can help with sea otter conservation.

A portion of the royalties from this book will be donated to the Alaska SeaLife Center.

LEVELING
Grade Range: K 5
Fountas & Pinnell: P
Lexile: 1010L

COMMON CORE
L.3.3,4,4a,4c,4d,5,5b,5c,6
SL.3.1,1a,1c,1d,2,3,4,6
W.3.2,2a,2b,2c,2d,7,8,10
RF.3.3,3c,3d,4,4a,4c
RI.3.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

About this title

About the Author

SUZI ESZTERHAS is an award-winning wildlife photographer who is passionate about helping wildlife and has even participated firsthand in the rescue of several animals! Her photographs have been published in over 100 magazine cover and feature stories in publications around the world, including National Geographic Kids, Ranger Rick, and Time. When not in the field, she lives in Petaluma, California.

From School Library Journal

Gr 1–5—Fluffy, mischievous otter pups are close to irresistible, especially for young children. Enter this well-organized and fascinating volume on otters, accompanied by squee-worthy photos. Browsers of all ages will be drawn to these pictures, which not only capture the animals' charisma but showcase their abilities and behavior, too. Otter pups covering their eyes while they nap, squealing for their caretakers, and using their bellies as plates are just a few of the activities depicted in the large, clear photos. The informative and detailed text will further spark curiosity and keep readers engaged. Eszterhas's accessible text discusses the otters' behavior and biological needs while explaining how staff at the Alaska SeaLife center care for orphaned sea otter pups. Readers will be delighted to learn about how otter fur acts as a flotation device and how the mother wraps her babies in kelp to keep the pups from floating away while she hunts. A glossary, index, sources, a question-and-answer section, and a list of ways to help sea otters further expand the book's utility for classrooms and projects. VERDICT This is an excellent choice to inspire elementary students' interest in conservation, ocean life, and animal behavior.—Rachel Anne Mencke, St. Matthew's Parish School, Pacific Palisades, CA

About this edition

• Publisher: Owlkids
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1771471751
• ISBN 13: 9781771471756
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 44