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When acclaimed naturalist Sy Montgomery and wildlife artist Matt Patterson arrive at Turtle Rescue League, they are greeted by hundreds of turtles recovering from injury and illness. Endangered by cars and highways, pollution and poachers, these turtles--with wounds so severe that even veterinarians would have dismissed them as fatal--are given a second chance at life. The Leagues founders, Natasha and Alexxia, live by one motto: Never give up on...
3) Odder
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"Odder spends her days off the coast of central California, practicing her underwater acrobatics and spinning the quirky stories for which she's known. She's a fearless daredevil, curious to a fault. But when Odder comes face-to-face with a hungry great white shark, her life takes a dramatic turn, one that will challenge everything she believes about herself--and about the humans who hope to save her"--Provided by publisher.
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"This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts 16 ferocious ocean creatures. Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling animals before finally discovering the winner!" -- Amazon.com.
What would happen if sixteen sea creatures met in a tournament? Who will be the ocean champion? Who do you think would win? --
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"The oceans have always shaped human lives," writes marine biologist Helen Scales in her vibrant new book The Brilliant Abyss, but the surface and the very edges have so far mattered the most. "However, one way or another, the future ocean is the deep ocean." A golden era of deep-sea discovery is underway. Revolutionary studies in the deep are rewriting the very notion of life on Earth and the rules of what is possible. In the process, the abyss is...
8) Tiger shark
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"A silent hunter cuts through the ocean in the dark of night. The tiger shark is always on the lookout for its next victim. With a powerful jaw and jagged teeth, the shark makes quick work of even the toughest of prey. Dive deep under the waves to follow the hunt, migrate through the waters alongside the tiger shark, learn about the human threats to this incredible fish, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
9) Whale shark
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"The whale shark may be the largest fish in the sea, but it's far from the most vicious. This gentle giant hunts for some of the smallest water animals, gulping up big groups of them with water before filtering out the water and swallowing its next meal. Dive under the waves to watch the filter feeder at work, swim through its warm watery home, protect other animals from predators, and more. It's time to get shark shocked!"--
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Rescue princesses volume 2
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Princess Clarabel and her friends help an injured dolphin during Ampali Island's Royal Regatta.
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2022 Summer Reading Prize Books
Graded Summer - 3rd/4th Grade
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
The Sea and Me
Graded Summer - 3rd/4th Grade
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
The Sea and Me
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"For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on...
13) Killer whales
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"In Killer Whales, beginning readers will learn about orcas as they swim in the ocean. Follow along as killer whales hunt fish and other ocean animals with their pod. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to killer whales' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a killer whale's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn...
14) Rip tide
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Dark life novels (Kat Falls) volume 2
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Ty discovers an entire township chained to a sunken submarine, its inhabitants condemned to an icy underwater grave. It's only the first clue to a mystery that has claimed hundreds of lives and stands to claim two more -- - lives very precious to Ty and his Topsider ally, Gemma.
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"This book reveals new science and remarkable discoveries about the octopus, one of nature's most elusive and intelligent animals"--
"The companion to the highly-anticipated National Geographic television special-narrated by Paul Rudd and airing for Earth Day-this beautifully illustrated book explores the alluring underwater world of the octopus-a creature that resembles an alien lifeform, but whose behavior has earned it a reputation as one of the...
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"Join Fancy Nancy on an exciting trip to the aquarium in New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser's beginning reader Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish. This Level One I Can Read book is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. During a class trip to the aquarium, Fancy Nancy is enjoying all the incredible sea creatures--that is until she comes to the jellyfish exhibit! With the help of Ms....
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“Lobster is served three ways in this fascinating book: by fisherman, scientist and the crustaceans themselves. . . . Corson, who worked aboard commercial lobster boats for two years, weaves together these three worlds. The human worlds are surely interesting; but they can’t top the lobster life on the ocean floor.” — Washington Post
In this intimate portrait of an island lobstering community
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"From the creators of the Academy Award-nominated documentary My Octopus Teacher, an immersive journey into the underwater world that inspired it-and holds transformative lessons for us all"--
"From the creators of the hit documentary My Octopus Teacher, an immersive journey into the underwater world that inspired it--and holds transformative lessons for us all. Craig Foster and Ross Frylinck regularly dive together in the awe-inspiring kelp forests...
20) Matamata
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What's that animal with a wide, flat head and a bumpy shell? It's a matamata. Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about matamatas, including how these big turtles use their nose like a snorkel. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching...