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breastfeeding dolphins!
This is a beautiful book, and very pro breastfeeding!
Dolphins
This book is about dolphins. A baby doilphin is born. The book tells how the mother dolphin has a baby. First the baby dolphin's tail comes out. Then his head comes out too. Then it tells how a baby dolphin is protected by its family. My favorite part was when the baby dolphin was born. I think other kids will like this book because they will learn about dolphins.

Dolphin (An I Can Read Book)
A super book for the early reader.Focuses on the adventures of a baby dolphin, born at the beginning of the book.Combines his wonder of discovering the world around him with the comfort of knowing his mother isclose at hand.Parents should be cautioned that the little dolphin isattacked by a shark at one point in the book, but the pod works together tosave him.A very happy ending follows quickly and serves as a greatdiscussion tool. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Dolphins    6. Juvenile literature    7. Readers - Beginner    8. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner   

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Encantado: A great book for kids!
This is a marvelous book for your kid, your nephew or niece, your grandchild. Encantado
Encantado guides readers on an amazing Amazonian journey, ostensibly to ferret out information on pink dolphins. Montgomery, however, is fishing for young conservationists! Her enthusiasm, glorious descriptions and hilarious comments disguise the fact that Encantado is not only a beautiful, information-packed picture book, it also represents a very real problem in a very real place that is vitally important to all of us. Read more

Subjects:  1. Amazon River Region    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Boto    4. Children's 9-12 - Nonfiction - General    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Dolphins    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Mammals    11. Marine Life    12. River dolphins    13. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Fishes    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Fishes    7. Friendship    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Social Issues - Lost & Found   

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Good Story, Unlikable Main Character
"Dolphin Diaries" mixes a typical teen adventure story with a unique and educational story about a girl who loves dolphins.But that's just the problem!Jody is so obsessed, that I find myself gravitating more toward Brittany, who is supposed to be the snobby girl.It's just so sickening how Jody can't have any fun without it involving dolphins!I actually find myself mentally cheering for Brittany when she makes a remark such as "Is dolphins the ONLY thing you can think about?".
Following the Rainbow
The book is about a girl named Jody, she loves whales and dolphins. When Jody is with her friends, Lauren and Brittany on a trip they find out that whales are being hurt by speeding ferries.Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Canary Islands    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Dolphins    8. Fiction    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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Penguin Tale
If you liked the movie "March of the Penguins" then you'll like this book as well.It tells of the journey a young mother Emperor penguin has to undertake in order to feed her young.The illustrator has done an excellent job of capturing th realism of the penguins.

Grandparents Delight
Reading a book together is a great way to share a special time with a grandchild.But when a grandchild enjoys the book enough to ask for it again, then you're sharing a memory--a book you can remember loving together.A Mother's Journey is one of those books.I've now also given it as gifts to my friends who are grandparents. DON'T MISS IT!

A Mothers Journey
A WOW book !!
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Behavior    3. Birds & Birdwatching - General    4. Children's 9-12 - Nature / Guide Books    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Kindergarten    7. Emperor penguin    8. Food    9. Juvenile Nonfiction    10. Juvenile literature    11. Parental behavior in animals    12. People & Places - Polar Regions    13. Preschool Informational Books   

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Almost Magical
Jody, her family, and the crew aboard "Dolphin Dreamer" are thrilled as, after weeks at sea, they reach the beautiful and exciting Marquesas Islands.With so much to see and do, everyone is feeling energized and ready for what lies ahead.But while each person seems to have a different idea of "fun" on the islands, one thing is and has always been the main focus: dolphins.Especially for Jody, who has just befriended a spinner dolphin whom she named "Twister".
If You Love Dolphins and want to know more about them,
read this book. I read this series two summers ago when my friend loaned them to me. I was sick most of the summer. Even though I was stuck inside, the books took my mind to out on the ocean, and before I knew it, I felt like I was there swimming and learning about dolphins myself.
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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Crafts & Hobbies - General    4. Education / Teaching    5. Handicraft    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Marine animals    9. Marine animals in art    10. Scientific recreations    11. Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities    12. Children's and Educational    13. Primary / junior schools   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Dolphins    6. General    7. Infancy    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature   

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Fabulous book for kids of all ages!
The splendid underwater photos in this book bring kids face to face with a variety of coral reef fish including comical clown fish, valiant damselfish and shy gobies.Even little kids love it.Our 17 month-old made me readit five times yesterday! For older kids, the simple but rich text gives asense of each fish's personality.Highly recommended - Sylvia Earle andWolcott Henry have masterfully crafted a book that educates whileentertaining and engaging the imagination of readers of all ages. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Fishes    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fishes    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Fishes & aquaria    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Fishes    10. Sea life & the seashore   

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Great for class or family fun!
This is a terrific book to take along to the beach, or use for discussions before or after a trip.Also very useful for identifying shells you find, and telling fascinating details about the creatures that lived inside. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Crabs    5. Echinodermata    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Mollusks    9. Shells   

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I Really LIked It!
This book is interesting and fun.Readers of different levels can read and enjoy this book.It is easy for most people.Really enjoyable for all. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animal babies    2. Animals    3. Animals - Birds    4. Animals - Marine Life    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Grades 1-2    7. Infancy    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Penguins    11. Preschool Informational Books    12. Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / Birds   

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Sparks Interest in Octopuses at Young Ages
I checked this book out for my 4 year old (and 2 year old twins) since our booklist recommended it for studying the letter "o".We thought it was interesting and fabulous.We enjoyed the illustrations and the facts.We happened to have also checked out an octopus puppet with which we made up our own stories based on the facts we learned from the book.I found it interesting enough that I guess I hadn't realized that there wasn't a plot.I guess fact is better than fiction!

Octopus's Garden
I liked this book because I learned alot of facts.The pictures were really cool and I liked learning how they disguise themselves and how the mother octopus lays here eggs near her den where she can watch them.It is sad because she dies after the babies hatch. I recommmend this book for all ages.

some amazing facts, but visually dull.
Lauber's _An Octopus is Amazing_ is a decent introductory book on the topic, probably best suited to children aged 4-8.There are no photographs.The book is illustrated on each page with color drawings.The drawing on the book cover is indicative of the quality of the drawings throughout.It's a bit cartoonish.Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Juvenile literature    5. Nature - General    6. Octopus    7. Science & Nature - General    8. Aquatic creatures    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / General    10. Zoology & animal sciences   

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Dolphin Adveture A True Story

A Memorable Story
I am now 20 years old and haven't read this book since Elementary school.Today, I randomly found the book on Amazon and the familiar first edition hardcover. I don't know how old I was when I first read it, but I independently borrrowed it from the library at least 3 different times and enjoyed reading it every time.I've always remembered, foremost, the cleverness of the Dolphins and the anxiety and relief I felt every time I read the scenes with the sharks or the baby being unhooked.I would say Dolphin Adventure has made a positive and lasting impression upon me and that every animal-loving child should read it.

Great for reading out loud
My 4-year-old daughter loves dolphins.I had been looking for books for reading to her other than picture books.I read it straight through to her and she loved it.I had to read it again immediately. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Adventure & Adventurers    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 2-3    6. Dolphins    7. General    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Juvenile literature    10. Wildlife rescue    11. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Chapter Books   

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Seahorses in their ocean heaven
I can't believe no one else has taken time to review this lovely book. It shows over several colorful photos of different kinds of seahorses. There are 37 different kinds. The author explains simply but comprehensively the parts of their bodies. The photos are large and brilliant. Correction there are more than several photos, much more!!! Absolutely amazing!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Fishes    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's 4-8 - Nature    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Grades 1-2    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Nature - General    9. Sea horses   

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Great Learning Book
I bought this book to for my younger one to learn. My older one picked up the books immediately and started reading them to the younger one because they both love the Backyardigans.Eventually I know the younger one will be learning the words since he is starting to pick up the connections.I like the layout of the each of the 12 books with the emphasis on each sound.(Long E, Short E, Long O, Short O etc.).Because the stories are pretty short, the story line can be a little abrupt, but the phonics are very clear in the books. I really like the books and would make great gifts too. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure - General    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Movie Tie - In    8. Readers - Beginner    9. Juvenile Fiction / Readers / Beginner   

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could have been better
"Stranded" is about a girl in seventh grade living on a boat.Before the book starts, she was in an accident that cost her her right foot.Koby feels that the other kids at her school treat her differently than everybody else because instead of a foot, she now has a mechanical strap-on leg she calls her "leggy".If you're grossed out easily, I wouldn't recommend this book.
Stranded
The main character of this book was a girl named Koby who loved ocean. Koby meets lot of difficulties with her parents fighting and arguing over and over again. Koby is a girl that thinks that she is alone. In her mind she thinks everybody at her school hates her because she got into an accident that made her lose a right foot that had to be replaced by a wood in a form of a foot. She had many troubles along the way to the end by how she had a wooden foot. Koby lost her foot when she was eight years old but this story is about her when she is now twelve.
Review od Stranded
Koby, a young girl, has to live her life missing a foot and having parents that fight all the time, often about her, and to top it all off, she has no friends. The only thing that can set her free is dinghy and being out on the open ocean. But when Koby finds herself stranded with two pilot whales, her life changes greatly.
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Subjects:  1. Action & Adventure    2. Action & Adventure - General    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    5. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    6. Children: Grades 3-4    7. Fiction    8. Physically handicapped    9. Social Issues - General    10. Social Situations - General    11. Whales    12. Wildlife rescue    13. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life   

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The Best Book Yet
After a while, the stories of Jody's dolphin adventures on the blue sea, which all seem to be slightly similar to one another, can be become rather boring.That is why this book is so entertaining!Imagine Jody, cruising down the colorful-but-dangerous Amazon river with her family and friends, in search of rare dolphins that, for once, don't befriend Jody right away as though they've known her all their lives.I could hardly put this book down until the time when I finished it, and couldn't help wishing that it wasn't over yet.I highly recommend this book if you have finished the fifth one, and I recommend this series to girls who love originality and adventure!

Dolphin Diaries/racing the wind
This story is amazing. It has so much warm hearted characters. I also like this story because I am interested in botos like Jody. Read more

Subjects:  1. Animal rescue    2. Animals - Mammals    3. Animals - Marine Life    4. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Dolphins    7. Fiction    8. General    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Rain forests    11. Venezuela    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Deep-sea animals    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Juvenile literature    7. Marine animals   

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Perfect science and read-aloud book.
A wonderfully succinct overview of the blue whale and it's habits. ONE OF THE BEST WHALE BOOKS AVAILABLE!
I'm a whale researcher who has spent much of the last 12 years studying blue whales in the North Pacific. I'm also a mom who loves children's literature. Rarely do I see a book that is so accurate factually while it is captivating and magical! The illustrations are beautiful. I highly recommend it to anyone who has children who are facinated by whales. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Mammals    2. Animals - Marine Life    3. Blue whale    4. Children's 4-8 - Nature    5. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    6. Children: Preschool    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. Juvenile literature    9. Nature - General    10. Readers - Beginner    11. Whales    12. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Marine Life   

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NICE FOR LITTLE HANDS
AS A NEW ENGLAND SEACOAST CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN, I LOVE TO FIND BOOKS THAT SUPPORT THE INTEREST OF THE LOCAL CHILDREN.THIS ONE HAS CAPTURED MANY - INCLUDING THE PARENTS.THERE IS JUST ENOUGH INFORMATION AND THE PICTURES ARE OUTSTANDING.THE FORMAT IS THAT OF A VERY SMALL BOOK, BUT IT IS JUST PERFECT FOR SMALL HANDS. THE OTHER THREE BOOKS IN THIS SERIES ARE ALSO VERY WELL DONE AND NONE OF THEM STAY ON THE SHELF!A GREAT IDEA FOR STOCKINGS! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Marine Life    2. Children's 4-8 - Nature    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Ecology    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Nature & the Natural World - General    9. Nature - Water (oceans, lakes, etc.)    10. Science & Nature - Earth Sciences - Water (Oceans, Lakes, Et    11. Tide pool animals    12. Tide pool ecology    13. Early learning / early learning concepts    14. Fiction dealing with environmental issues    15. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Water (oceans, lakes, etc.)    16. Sea life & the seashore