Manatees (Our Wild World) [Paperback]

Kathy Feeney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2001 | Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: Our Wild World

Where the animal lives, what it eats, when it sleeps, how it raises its young and much more.-- Over 30 vivid, full color photos and illustration.-- Sidebar Fun Facts, an index and a list of Internet Sites.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-5-There is plenty to interest both report writers and animal lovers in these books. Although there are no chapter divisions or sections, information is fairly well organized and accessible through the index. Both volumes include some historical background on the animals and information about physical characteristics; habitat; living, feeding, and breeding habits; growth of offspring; and fascinating "Funfacts." Some terms are written phonetically within the texts to help with pronunciation. Many large, clear photos alternate with color drawings. Some captions repeat information provided in the texts or in other captions (more so in Bison than in Manatees). A few photos in Bison are not placed near related text. Manatees are presented as friendly, curious mammals; unusual photos of them include one of an open-mouthed sea cow cleaning its teeth on the anchor rope of a boat. The massive size and strength of both individual bison and a herd are apparent in both written description and photographs. An appended listing of Internet sites is the same in both volumes. Jean H. Sibbald's The Manatee (Dillon, 1990; o.p.) is similar in content to Feeney's book, but speaks more about human threats to manatees. Kathy Darling's Manatee: On Location (Lothrop, 1991) is much more descriptive. Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's Buffalo: The American Bison Today (Turtleback, 1986) is more detailed and highly readable, but is for an older audience.
Susan Scheps, Shaker Heights Public Library, OH
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Cooper Square Publishing Llc (March 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1559717785
• ISBN-13: 978-1559717786
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #336,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #71 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Mammals > Nonfiction

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Resource for Children, May 31, 2006

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G. Sweeney (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This is one book in a series about animals. The layout is good and it contains good information which is complete but not too technical for children. The facts used as picture captions and the "fun facts" side bars are a good idea because your eye is drawn to them though the photographs could be better and more varied. This book should be pleasing to reading children and intice them to check out others in the series

5.0 out of 5 stars Appreciating the beauty and fragility of the ugly manatee, October 28, 2009

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I can't recommend this book highly enough.

Text and pictures speak so clearly of the wonderful aspects of this creature that you can't help understanding how important it is that we take care of our environment and respect all living things.

Anyone who reads this little book will be touched by the gentle and loving ways of the "sea cow".

If you are thinking of buying this for a child, all I can say is YES, YES, YES!