Stingrays (Blastoff! Readers; Oceans Alive Level 2)

Rustad, Martha E. H.

3.77

26 ratings by Goodreads

9780531175705: Stingrays (Blastoff! Readers; Oceans Alive Level 2)

ISBN 10: 0531175707 ISBN 13: 9780531175705

Publisher: Childrens Pr, 2007

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Introduces the physical characteristics, habitat, eating habits, and defenses of stingrays.

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PreSchool-Grade 1—Simple sentences in large print are combined with bright, colorful underwater photographs in these easy readers. Starting with a brief explanation, such as "Sea dragons are a kind of fish," information is provided on where these creatures are found ("Most seals live along the ocean shore"); specific body parts ("A stingray has eyes on the top of its body"); how they protect themselves ("Sea anemones hide clown fish from other fish"); and what they eat ("A stingray eats fish, worms, shrimp, and clams"). The books include a reference to FactSurfer.com. On most pages, more than three fourths of the page is covered with an eye-catching photo; some pictures are full spreads. These titles help to introduce the marine world to the very young in a pleasant yet educational manner. For more information, try Miriam Gross's The Sea Dragon and The Stingray (both Rosen, 2006), which also have great photos. Doe Boyle's Coral Reef Hideaway: The Story of the Clown Anemonefish (1995) and Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld's Seal Pup Grows Up (1994, both Soundprints) are both kid-appealing standbys with true-to-life illustrations and information in a story format.—Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX
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One of the best aspects of this series is that many species of each group are pictured, rather than just one or two representatives. Any of these books will be fodder for nourishing a child's appreciation for the wonder of marine life. --Science Books and Films

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