Dolphins! (Step into Reading) [Paperback]

Sharon Bokoske (Author), Margaret Davidson (Author), Courtney (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1993 | Age Level: 6 and up | Grade Level: 1 and up

Illus. in full color. Chock-full of information about the most sensitive, intelligent, and friendly of large aquatic creatures, Dolphins! should fare swimmingly with kids who read about whales and sharks.  

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Kindergarten-Grade 3-The general relationship and special friendships that have developed between these playful mammals and humans provides the framework for this easy reader. Facts about physical characterisitics, social structure, and intelligence are adequately presented along with information about "Dolphin Safe" tuna fishing and canning. The illustrations are uninspired, but are clear and supportive of the text. A serviceable introduction, but this title in no way rivals June Behrens's Dolphins! (Childrens, 1989).
Gale W. Sherman, Pocatello Public Library, ID
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Illus. in full color. Chock-full of information about the most sensitive, intelligent, and friendly of large aquatic creatures, Dolphins! should fare swimmingly with kids who read about whales and sharks.  

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (June 15, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679844376
• ISBN-13: 978-0679844372
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.2 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,607 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Mammals > Nonfiction
  • #18 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Marine Life > Nonfiction
  • #40 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Marine Life > Fiction

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A picture book, people's interactions with dolphins, October 24, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dolphins! (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

This is a great book for reading to 4-6 year olds. It talks about interesting stories about dolphins and people. An example: 2 pages cover how a man played with a dolphin in captivity by throwing a ring to the dolphin, and 2 years later, the dolphin recognized the same man and threw the ring to him. The book talks about how dolphins are intelligent and each have different personalities, how they like people, and things like that.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Juneau 2nd grader, March 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Dolphins! (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

Do you like dolphins? If you like dolphins, this would be a good book. It has many facts, like dolphins can dive 500 feet under water without coming up for air. Dolphins can do a flip in the air. Is that cool or what? Did you know that some river dolphins are completely pink?

I like this book because there are great pictures of dolphins. First, second or third graders would enjoy reading this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars good book for our grandson, an advanced reader who revels in reading aloud to us if the book holds his interest, August 9, 2011

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This review is from: Dolphins! (Step into Reading) (Paperback)

Bought this book for our grandson who has been earnestly reading since kindergarten. His teacher didn't know he culd read so well as he tends to be shy; this book interested him so much that he couldn't wait to read it aloud to the class. The teacher was astounded at his prowess & we're glad he is coming out of his shell by reading books that hold his interest...dolphins, dinosaurs, bring them on!