About Marine Mammals

<b>A classroom favorite and first glimpse of marine mammals that''s ideal for budding oceanographers! From the creators of the award-winning <i>About...</i> and <i>About Habitats</i> series.<br><br>"A solid nonfiction treat for budding naturalists." ?<i>Booklist</i></b><br><br>In <i>About Marine Mammals</i>, 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.<br><br>Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed, realistic paintings to depict a variety of marine mammals, and an afterword provides more details.<br><br><i>About Marine Mammals</i> is part of the award-winning <i>About...</i> series. Ideal for casual exploration as well as for early childhood and elementary science units on animals.<br><br>An Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 ?National Science Teachers Association / Children''s Book Council