Being a Manatee

by Mary Molly Shea

Book Overview

The strange-looking sea mammal called the manatee is a gentle creature. This book invites readers to imagine themselves as a manatee living its slow-moving, quiet life. Readers will picture themselves with algae and barnacles growing on their skin, coming up to take a breath every few minutes, and always searching for a tasty plant to eat. Cute and colorful photographs of manatees support the fascinating text, and the Florida manatee's struggle to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482432781
• ISBN13: 9781482432787
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.1" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5