Sharks and dolphins both have torpedo-shaped bodies with fins on their backs. They slice through the water to grab their prey with sharp teeth. But despite their similarities, sharks and dolphins belong to different animal classes: one is a fish and gets oxygen from the water and the other is a mammal and gets oxygen from the air. Marine educator Kevin Kurtz guides early readers to compare and contrast these ocean predators through stunning photographs and simple, nonfiction text.
My Review:
I find both sharks and dolphins fascinating. They both have peculiar qualities that intrigue and excite. Sharks and Dolphins: A Compare and Contrast Book has realistic photos of both creatures and explains how they are both alike and different. This book helps children identify and correlate. For each fish or mammal pictured, there is a title telling what it is. Some featured are orcas, blacktip reef shark, bottlenose dolphin, and lemon shark.
'For Creative Minds', at the back of the book, further educates with sections on a Venn Diagram, which shows how two things are alike and different. There's also info on what the world would be like without sharks and dolphins, and an exercise to match the body part labels to their locations on the sharks or dolphins. It's an underwater look at two of Earth's greatest living things.
Sharks and Dolphins: A Compare and Contrast Book is a Spring 2016 release by Arbordale Publishing.
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49 comments:
I've always been a fan of sharks
I have always found sharks fascinating.
I like dolphins
I think sharks are more fascinating
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I like that sharks that sharks regrow their teeth.
I like that sharks that sharks regrow their teeth.
which I find more fascinating - sharks or dolphins? I love, love, love dolphins! We like to take the boat out to an island during the summer and the dolphins will swim in front of and to the side of the boat. So beautiful.
It's hard to say which is most interesting, but I can say that I love to watch dolphins at play much more than watching sharks.
Pam C.
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I like dolphins, they seem so playful
I find sharks to be more interesting and fascinating!
I think the grandchildren will absolutely love this. They are fascinated by animals
I love dolphins but my son loves sharks.
I think sharks are fascinating!
I have always liked dolphins. Getting to feed one a Sea World is one of my favorite memories.
Dolphins are most interesting to me.
Nancy
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It is hard to say. They are each so fascinating in their own way. I like them both equally.
Sharks, though I'd never want to meet one up close :)
I have always found dolphins to be more fascinating
Dolphins!!
I think Dolphins are fascinating -- epecially with their level of intelligence.
I think Dolphins are more fascinating , My grandson would say sharks are.
Dolphins are beautiful creatures but sharks are my favorite thing
Sharks are interesting.Dolphins are my fave. Watching them with people is so cool and they are so smart. Thank you for the chance :)
Sharks are interesting.Dolphins are my fave. Watching them with people is so cool and they are so smart. Thank you for the chance :)
Dolphins.
Dolphins and their crazy communication skills
I find that dolphins are very fascinating and so smart too.
Sharks are neat I can't believe how huge they get
sharks are very interesting
Dolphins!
I find Dolphins amazing. thankyou, ken pohl19@comcast.net
Team Dolphins!
I like dolphins!
I find Dolphins more fascinating than sharks.
sharks.. they are not as agressive as most people believe.
I love sharks and the many different kinds there are.
I am most fascinated by dolphins.
im much more interested in dolphins but my son begs to differ. he loves sharks!
This Florida native has always been fascinated by sharks. Dolphins are a brilliant species too.
It would have to be dolphins they are just too cute!
I think dolphins are more fascinating because there's so much we don't understand about them.
I love dolphins - they're extremely intelligent and seem to have a special bond with humans.
Sharks, though I find both interesting
Dolphins are beautiful creatures but sharks are my favorite!!
I think it's probably a toss up for which I think is more fascinating but I certainly like dolphins more! I think this book would be PERFECT for the students I work with . We are always working on learning to compare/contrast.
I am fascinated about Dolphins.
I find Dolphins more interesting. There are so many stories of dolphins protecting humans from sharks.
Dolphins...I love them. <3 chaselhoff at usa dot net
I find dolphins more fascinating.
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