With their distinctive characteristics, dolphins are an unending source of wonder and delight. They breathe air, nurse their young, and are both highly communicative and deeply intelligent. This fun and informative book from the Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents series introduces 40 species of dolphins through breathtaking color photographs, fascinating facts, and the author's exciting accounts of his own encounters with these beloved mammals. Children learn about dolphins' keen hunting ability, their characteristic jumps and lively games, the unique sense known as echolocation, and other remarkable traits. The book also describes the impact of fishing and pollution on dolphins' natural habitats and explains what can be done to save them.

Author: Howard Hall
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: London Town Press
Published: 06/07/2007
Series: Jean-Michel Cousteau Presents
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.57lbs
Size: 8.29h x 8.51w x 0.15d
ISBN: 9780976613480
2nd Edition
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 124476 / Charm of Dolphins: The Threatened Life of a Flippered Friend


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 11/01/2007 pg. 148