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Ocean Animals (Survivors Series for Children)
Ocean Animals - Survivors Series for Children Author:Gary Turbak, Lawrence Ormsby The Survivors series debuts with this book about endangered creatures and the conditions that threaten their existence. In each book, brief essays (of about 100 words) introduce 10 animals. Focusing on species in and around North America, Turbak adopts a kid-friendly tone (e.g., "If there is a dam nearby, [manatees] like to float in t... more »he water rushing out of the dam, like surfing"), which adds even more gravity to his recitations of rudimentary reasons for extinction: human killing, pesticide poisoning, loss of habitat. Watercolor, ink and colored-pencil illustrations endear the animals to young readers without sacrificing accuracy or sobriety. Explanatory labels float around the illustrations, adding information about each creature's anatomy. Ages 6-9.« less