Some of the other dolphins became jealous because they were excluded. This tale features two dolphin friends named Flip and Aqua who enjoyed mischievous adventures together. I definitely would not recommend it for nine to twelve year olds. This book could be a read aloud for young children or a beginning reader for children in the five to eight age range. Recommended for dolphin lovers everywhere regardless of age. The photos on the Kindle can be enlarged by double-clicking, but this was not simple to do and once enlarged some of the photos looked blurry. This book is informative and a great research tool for children in the elementary or middle grades. The dolphins’ intelligence level is second only to that of a human and they are good problem solvers. Children will be surprised to learn that dolphins live in families like theirs and that they delight in playing with each other.
I learned that dolphins use sea sponges to protect their mouths from spiny fish and that some dolphins have more than one hundred teeth. I had never heard of the dalmatian dolphin and was surprised to learn that dolphins migrate each year.Ĭhild’s discussion of the way dolphins communicate by echolocation and a whistle sound that is unique to each dolphin is fascinating. Who can resist looking at the face of a dolphin? Child begins by describing the general features of dolphins like smooth skin and bottlenoses and then goes on to explain there are many variations. I have read several of the amazing animals books written by this author. If you enjoyed reading this post, please subscribe by clicking on the word Follow or by hitting the orange RSS FEED button in the upper right-hand corner of this page.Ĭheck out tons more learning resources at ĭOLPHINS: Fun Facts and Amazing Photos of Animals in Nature She weaves fiction and nonfiction in a charming tale that will especially delight elementary and middle-grade readers, but one that a reader of any age can enjoy. Will she ever find her proper place in her world?īurke provides her readers with beautiful verse and imagery, while, at the same time, enthralling them with tales of dragons, dolphins, hummingbirds, herons, and unicorns. Mariah possesses an insatiable curiosity about her world but also desperately wants friendship and companionship. Soon the ice begins to melt, and the seasons reemerge. Eventually, the Sun decides to join them creating colors and warmth. Seeking to please her, The Wind fashions clouds, and later snowflakes into images to tell Mariah about the creatures and history of the past. There are no children her age, so she becomes friends with the wind. Bonus features include detailed directions on how to create beautiful snowflakes.Ī young girl named Mariah lives in the frozen North.
The marine biologist has applied her storytelling talents to a charming fairytale in verse. Burke is the author of the award-winning Dragon Dreamer series.
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