The Secret Life of the Otter

The Secret Life of the Otter
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Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-07-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913207410

Otters are among Britain's most popular and endearing wild creatures. Made famous by literary phenomenon Ring of Bright Water, they have taken the place in the hearts of the British people. Previously threatened, their survival is now as assured as that of any wildlife can be. Andy Howard has been photographing them for more than a decade, especially on the Isle of Mull, Shetland, and Vancouver Island in Canada. His stunning photography will amaze and enlighten. His story will be reread many times.

The Secret Life of the Sea Otter

The Secret Life of the Sea Otter
Author: Laurence Pringle
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635925711

Follow a year in the life of an adorable sea otter as she creatively hunts for food, deftly avoids danger from a great white shark, and gives birth to a pup. Living off the coast of California in the Northern Pacific Ocean, Lutris the sea otter shares her life in a giant kelp forest habitat with many other otters and animals. Lutris is resourceful and relies on her keen sense of sight and smell to find food and survive. When her pup is born, Lutris lovingly tends to and teaches her daughter until she is ready to head out into the world on her own. Filled with important facts and gorgeous illustrations, readers will be fascinated by the story of these remarkable mammals. This latest title in the Secret Life series has been vetted by a sea otter expert and includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.

The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat

The Secret Life of the Little Brown Bat
Author: Laurence Pringle
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2020-11-03
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635924995

Learn about a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis. This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a little brown bat named Otis as he learns to be a hunter, escape predators, and find a mate. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.

The Secret Life of the Red Fox

The Secret Life of the Red Fox
Author: Laurence Pringle
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-12-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1635928524

This gorgeous and lyrical picture book follows a year in the life of a red fox named Vixen. Kids will learn about a common backyard neighbor as they read how Vixen finds food, hunts, escapes threats, finds a mate, and raises her kits—all the way to the day that she and her mate watch their kits head off to lead their own secret lives. Stunning, realistic illustrations celebrate the beauty of these mysterious creatures as readers learn important facts through an engaging and fascinating story. The book also includes back matter with more in-depth information, a glossary, and further resources.

What Can Live in the Ocean?

What Can Live in the Ocean?
Author: Sheila Anderson
Publisher: Lerner Publications TM
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512462802

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Discover how adaptations make the ocean a perfect habitat for whales, lobsters, sea horses, and many, many more animals.

Sea Otter Rescue

Sea Otter Rescue
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Publisher: Owlkids
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781771471756

Explores how orphaned sea otters are cared for at the Alaska SeaLife Center.

Little Otter Learns to Swim

Little Otter Learns to Swim
Author: Artie Knapp
Publisher: Ohio University Press
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-09-12
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0821446517

In this endearing and beautifully illustrated picture book, a baby river otter learns to swim, dive, and play in her natural habitat. Encouraged by her mother, the little otter soon sets out to explore on her own, quickly learning to escape shoreline predators and to find her way back to the security of home. From children’s author Artie Knapp and wildlife artist Guy Hobbs, Little Otter Learns to Swim is an entertaining and colorful tale for ages four and up. The story is followed by two pages of fun facts about river otters as well as information and resources from the River Otter Ecology Project.

My Otter Half

My Otter Half
Author: Michelle Schusterman
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 157
Release: 2022-07-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338877518

Homeward Bound meets Finding Nemo in this heartfelt story about a brave sea otter and a rambunctious puppy who team up to find their way home. Oliver is a sea otter determined to prove that he’s not a momma otter’s boy. In an effort to show his bravery, he swims into Puget Sound where all the ships and humans are. That’s when disaster strikes: An oil spill threatens the local wildlife -- and it traps Oliver in the harbor! Franklin, an excitable dachshund puppy, is also lost. He's been separated from his owner, Lucy, and he has no idea how to get back to her. Now Oliver and Franklin must journey through the Pacific Northwest wilderness in search of their families. Along the way, they’ll discover exciting adventures and meet new friends—but will they be able to find their way home?

What Can Live in a Grassland?

What Can Live in a Grassland?
Author: Sheila Anderson
Publisher: Lerner Publications ™
Total Pages: 25
Release: 2017-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1541503066

Lions, and zebras, and termites, oh my! See why a grassland is a perfect habitat for these animals and more.

An Ocean Garden

An Ocean Garden
Author: Josie Iselin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-06-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780870712395

In this captivating book, artist and avid beachcomber Josie Iselin reveals the unexpected beauty of seaweed. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits of ocean flora reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more than two hundred specimens gathered from tidal pools along the California and Maine coasts. Her engaging text, which accompanies the images, blends personal observation and philosophical musings with scientific fact. Now available in paperback for the first time, this edition includes a new foreword and updated nomenclature. An Ocean Garden is a poetic and compelling tribute to the natural world and the wonder it evokes.