Review: Kids will LOVE reading this book!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 20, 2014
Dolphins are probably the most loved, most watched marine mammals on this planet so maybe you think you already know all there is to know about this truly amazing creatures! Bet you don't! Here are a few facts that may or may not be new to you:Dolphins can jump up to 20 feet in the air. * They can swim down to a depth of 260 meters (853 feet) * Many dolphins, like birds, migrate to the same places at the same time each year. * Each dolphin has a unique whistle. * Some pods consist of up to 1,000 dolphins! * A dolphin's brain is the second cleverest after us humans * A Risso Dolphin is named after Antoine Risso. * There are only 55 Maui dolphins left and they live off the coast of New Zealand.At the top of each section there are one to four photos followed by an informational paragraph. The sections are as follows:Everybody loves dolphins * What does a dolphin look like * Dolphin homes * How does Dolphin migration work? * Blowholes and breathing * Meal time! * Happy hunters * What is Echo-Location? * Dolphin Chit-chat * Groups called Pods * Dolphin Family Life (An amazing picture of a baby dolphin in the womb!) * Adorable babies * Play Time! * Smartypants of the Sea * Dalmatian Dolphins! (Atlantic Spotted Dolphin) * Dolphins with bottle noses * The Dark Dusky Dolphin * A Three-Color Dolphin! * A different dolphin (Risso's Dolphin) * Freshwater Dolphin (Amazon River Dolphin) * Are dolphins in danger?At the end of the book there are 12 Fun Dolphin Facts.You feel as if the author is right in the room talking to you when you read this book. The language is simple but not too simple that children do not learn anything. A great introduction for young children into the world of dolphins.Cons: Measurements change from imperial (feet) to metric (meters) at the beginning of the book.