Walruses

by Valerie Bodden

Overview

This popular series travels the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animal's appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of walruses, the Arctic pinnipeds with whiskers. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why walruses have tusks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640265813
Publisher:	The Creative Company
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Amazing Animals
Product dimensions:	8.82(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.32(d)
Lexile:	510L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 8 Years

About the Author

Valerie Bodden is the author of more than 150 children's books. Her books have received favorable reviews from Booklist, Children's Literature, ForeWord Magazine, Horn Book Guide, VOYA, and School Library Journal. Valerie lives in Wisconsin with her husband, four children, one dog, one cat, a growing collection of fish, and miscellaneous bugs that her children have "rescued" from the outdoors. She spends most of her time writing or wrangling children and animals.

Table of Contents

Big Sea Mammals 4

Icy Habitat 11

Sea Food Diet 12

Family Life 15

See a Walrus 20

A Walrus Tale 22

Read More 24

Websites 24

Index 24