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Animals come in all shapes and sizes. Some are cute and cuddly. Some are frightening and fierce. And some are downright strange! Have you ever seen a blobfish? This deep-sea creature looks like a swimming blob. How about a glass frog? You can see right through its skin to its beating heart! Take a look at these amazing animals and many more strange beasts.

Dive into the vibrant and mysterious world of the coral reef with this enchanting educational book! "Rare Creatures of the Coral Reef" takes children on an unforgettable journey through the depths of the ocean to uncover the fascinating inhabitants of one of Earth's most biodiverse ecosystems. Be inspired to explore the wonders of the natural world and become stewards of the ocean.

What makes fish great swimmers–and how do they breathe underwater? Different animals use their body in different ways to take in air, food, and water. Learn how fish use gills to take in oxygen from water, much like humans use lungs to breathe in oxygen from the air. Whales, dolphins and sea turtles come up for breath–are they fish? In ocean life, guess which fish have gills and which are not fish!

Did you know a flounder, a type of fish, develops from an egg to a full-grown adult in 2 years? Take a journey through deep waters to see how flounder change and grow to be as much as one foot long.

"Axolotl Care for Kids" is here to answer all your questions and guide your child on a delightful journey of pet ownership. This ultimate beginner's guide is perfect for young pet enthusiasts and their parents who want to share the joy of learning and caring for these unique and captivating creatures.

Do you know the Hawksbill sea turtle’s secret? Learn about the special tradition that Hawksbill sea turtles uphold every year to lay their eggs on the beach, and see how their hatchlings must make the scary journey back to the sea.

Nick is afraid of sharks. He'd much rather spend his time safely on the beach than in the water with sharks! To help Nick get over his fear, his sister takes him to an aquarium. Will this special trip help him learn that sharks aren't scary?

Die Neugier unserer Jüngsten kennt keine Grenzen. Alles wollen sie genau wissen und den ganzen Tag sind sie damit beschäftigt, uns Erwachsenen unzählige Fragen zu stellen. Wieso kaut die Kuh auch im Liegen? Wie belagert der Ritter eine Burg? Warum sind Feuerwehrautos rot? Wozu hat der Triceratops drei Hörner? Diese Hörspielreihe ist für alle Kinder gemacht, die noch nicht lesen können oder es gerade erst lernen. Sie entführt wissbegierige kleine Weltentdecker zu Geschichten und Schauplätzen, die ihnen am Herzen liegen und die sie begeistern.

Did you know the Blue whale is the biggest creature in the world? Baby Blue is still a baby and she is already the length of five bathtubs! That's a really big baby. Learn all about Baby Blue has she explores the ocean with her mother!

Have you ever seen a gray whale? They are very special animals. Some can grow up to 50 feet long—that’s longer than a school bus! Every year, they migrate 10,000 miles from Alaska to Mexico to have their babies, and then travel all the way back again. Learn all about the special qualities of the gray whale and why they are such magnificent creatures!

Have you ever wished you could swim with whales? Swim alongside a pod of orcas and see how these magnificent creatures spend their lives together in the Johnstone Strait. Learn how they travel, communicate, play, and hunt through the eyes of a young male orca.

Did you know hermit crabs need to leave the ocean and find new shells to live in as they grow up? Click, Jane, and their friend CeCe are exploring the beach when they meet a new friend—a growing crustacean named Shelly!

Have you ever seen a sea star before? They are the pretty star-shaped creatures that hang out at the bottom of the ocean. Learn about Sea Star as she finds and eats her favorite food, moves around the ocean floor, and regenerates her broken arm! Learn about these strange invertebrates and the unique lives they live.

Yo, Kayla, and Auntie Kim go to the aquarium to see the dolphins. Kayla’s favorite is Freddie, but Yo doesn’t know how to tell which one is Freddie or Maria or Mario. Do you know how to tell dolphins apart?

This book introduces young listeners to the orcas humans first fell in love with. The members of J pod live in the Salish Sea, off the coast of Washington and British Columbia. Moby Doll was the first orca ever displayed in captivity, Granny was the oldest orca known to humanity, and Scarlet was the orca humans fought to save.

Each year, elephant seals migrate from Alaska to California, and back again. Kids will discover how the herd eats, fights, eats some more, and raises the next generation of baby seals.

Al igual que los humanos, los delfines aprenden jugando, observando y experimentando. Algunos comportamientos aprendidos son cosas divertidas para pasar el tiempo. En diferentes partes del mundo los delfines han aprendido algunas técnicas de caza fascinantes. Sin importar si el comportamiento aprendido es enseñado de generación en generación o aprendido mediante la observación, esos delfines tienen habilidades de caza únicas que solo pueden encontrarse en esas zonas.

Los mamíferos marinos conocidos como cetáceos están divididos en dos grupos: ballenas dentadas (incluyendo delfines y marsopas) y ballenas barbadas. Un grupo solo tiene un espiráculo para respirar y el otro tiene dos. Un grupo tiene aletas dorsales altas para mantener el balance mientras persiguen a sus presas. El otro recoge agua y presas con su inmensa boca mientras nadan y no necesitan aletas dorsales altas. Un grupo utiliza la ecolocalización y el otro no. Aprende más sobre las similitudes y diferencias de estos animales.

Like humans, dolphins learn through play, observation, and experimentation. Some learned behaviors are fun things to pass the time. In different parts of the world, dolphins have learned some fascinating hunting techniques that help them survive. Whether these learned behaviors are taught from generation to generation or learned by observation, those dolphins have unique hunting skills found only in those areas.

Marine mammals known as cetaceans are broken into two large groups: toothed whales (including dolphins and porpoises) and baleen whales. One group has a single blowhole to breathe air, the other has two. One group has tall dorsal fins to help maintain balance as they chase prey. The other scoops up water and prey in their large mouths as they swim slowly along—they don’t need large dorsal fins. One group uses echolocation, the other doesn’t. Learn more about what these animals have in common and how they are different in this latest installment of the Compare and Contrast Series.