San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions [Hardcover]

Kat Shehata (Author), Jo McElwee (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up

The remarkable story of northern California's sea lion colony and their amazing relocation to San Francisco after the devastating earthquake of 1989 is chronicled in this lively book. Each year over 10 million visitors converge on the docks at Pier 39 to enjoy the barking, fighting, and playing of as many as 1,000 sea lions. Such fun questions as why most of the pier's sea lions are male, why they seem to fight all the time, and why they choose to remain in San Francisco are answered, and young students learn how injured sea lions are rescued, rehabilitated, and released; what these curious mammals eat; how fast and far they can swim; and who and what their enemies are. Ages 7 to 11.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Reading San Francisco’s Famous Sea Lions has increased my knowledge of my favorite San Francisco friends. -- Kent L. Brown, Jr., Editor, Highlights for Children

The lively illustrations and fluid text make this book appealing to children as well as adults. -- Ann Bauer, Director of Education, The Marine Mammal Center

The true story of Bingo’s rescue and release is heartwarming and triumphant. -- Susan Andres, Editor, Release

From the Inside Flap

In 1989 a terrible earthquake devastated San Francisco. Shortly thereafter an entire colony of sea lions moved to Pier 39. At first only six sea lions were there. Then within weeks 150 more showed up! Over the years the sea lion population has continued to grow. Today over 1,000 sea lions can be seen entertaining visitors at San Francisco's Pier 39.

Did the earthquake cause the sea lions to move to Pier 39?

Why are they always fighting?

Do they stay at Pier 39 all year?

Are they dangerous?

What do they eat?

Find out the answers to these questions and more inside San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Angel Bea Publishing; 1 edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971784302
• ISBN-13: 978-0971784307
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #829,196 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Every living thing has a voice; are you listening?

I am. Animals and nature are the subjects of all my books. That's really me on the elephant! I am a former zookeeper, lifelong animal lover, tennis player, and New York Times bestselling co-author of the book, Animals on the Other Side.

Currently, I am attending Spalding University working towards an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults. I live in Cincinnati, Ohio with my husband, son, and dog.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic nonfiction for children, September 20, 2002

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Joey Pratt (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions (Hardcover)

As an elementary school teacher, nonfiction material that is informative and entertaining is hard to find. This book with its wonderful illustrations opens many doors for discussions about animal behavior, adaptations, and their habitats.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pier 39 - here we come, September 20, 2002

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Melissa M. Mangold (Cincinnati, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions (Hardcover)

The topic of this book is interesting to children. It deals with factual events, yet explains them in a manner that children can follow and enjoy. Characters (i.e., sea lions) with their own "personalities" are used to explain important conservation points.

This book is of particular interest to our children because of their interest in animals, particularly sea life. Pier 39 is now in our list of places to visit.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and educational, September 20, 2002

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KEB (Burlington,Ky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: San Francisco's Famous Sea Lions (Hardcover)

The accurate,interesting history combined with colorful illustration takes you to Pier 39. Real life characters that you can care about. Beautifully done.