Oceans

About Mollusks: a guide for children, by Cathy Sill Peachtree, 2005 Presents an illustrated guide to mollusks, explaining what they are--their basic characteristics--and where they live. Reading Level: 2.5; Accelerated Reader: 2.6
Cod's Tale,The, by Mark Kurlansky G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2001 Outlines the history of fishing for and consuming codfish from the time of the Vikings through the present. Includes discussions of the cod's life cycle, over fishing, and recipes using the fish. Reading Level: 3.5
Colorful, Captivating Coral Reefs, by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent Walker, 2003 Provides an overview of coral reefs as ecosystems, describing different types of corals and how they reproduce and discussing the variety of fishes and other animals that depend on coral reefs to sustain them. Reading Level: 6.7; Accel. Reader: 6.0
Killer Whales, Sandra Markle CarolRhoda, 2004 Presents information on the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of killer whales, with an emphasis on how they hunt. Reading Level: 4.8; Accelerated Reader: 4.9
Kingfisher young people's books of Oceans, by David Lambert Kingfisher, 1997 The Kingfisher young people's book of oceans / David Lambert. Reading Level: 5.5
Sharks, by Seymour Simon HarperCollins, 1996 A photo-illustrated look at different kinds of sharks, their physical characteristics, their keen senses, and their diets. Reading Level: 3.9
Surprising Sharks, by Nicola Davies Candlewick Press, 2003 Introduces many different species of sharks, pointing out such characteristics as the small size of the dwarf lantern shark and the physical characteristics and behavior that makes sharks killing machines. Reading Level: 3.6; Accelerated Reader: 4.8
Wild About Dolphins, by Nicola Davies Candlewick Press, 2001 Illustrations, photographs, and simple text provide information about the characteristics, behavior, eating habits, and history of dolphins. Reading Level: 3.2