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You have eyelashes. Your dog has eyelashes. But fish don’t! Why? You have questions, and this book has the answers. Find out about fish, including their body parts and behavior.

Hi, there! I'm a narwhal. You might not have seen me because I am very mysterious, but I bet you recognize my tusk! Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a calf to the unicorn of the sea.

Have you ever heard of a male fish that carries eggs? What about a fish that gives birth to live young? Young listeners will learn about seahorses, guppies, and other fish with unusual life cycles.

Octopuses have eight tentacles lined with suction cups. Their skin can change color, and they shoot black ink at their enemies. Find out more facts about these amazing sea creatures.

The ocean is salty and can be warm or cold. It covers 70 percent of the Earth and is my home. I love to hunt and eat fish but am not an octopus. I am a graceful swimmer and can jump out of the water but am not a dolphin. What animal am I? Use the clues and guess!

Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Introduce beginning listeners to the Great Barrier Reef! Listeners will learn about the characteristics of the reef and how corals, fish, anemones, rays, birds, and other animals have adapted to life in and around this amazing biome.

¡Hola! Soy un gran tiburón blanco. No te espantes por mis dientes filosos. Comencé la vida siendo mucho más pequeñito, ¡al igual que tú! Aprende más sobre el ciclo de mi vida desde que era una cría hasta ser el mayor depredador del mar.

From ice skating to tadpoles and migrating birds, life in the pond changes from season to season. Discover how fish stay warm in winter. Learn why butterflies fly away in fall.

Manatees are huge sea mammals. These big, wrinkly creatures are strong, but swim through the ocean slowly. Learn all about these amazing mammals.

The panic-filled summer of 1916, when multiple deadly shark attacks shocked the nation, is chronicled in this gripping addition to the New York Times Best-Selling What Was? series. On July 1, 1916, witnesses watched in horror as twenty-eight-year-old Charles Vansant was attacked and killed by a...

Sharks are one of the most dangerous sea animals on the planet. With fearsome jaws and an insatiable appetite, they are often feared by humans and animals alike. However, sharks are also completely fascinating! Learn all about the different types of shark and their habitats and what makes them such deadly predators! Amazing facts and awesome stories bring the world of sharks to life wherever you are.

Dive in and meet some great sharks! They are always hungry and always hunting. Learn how they use all their skills and senses to survive in deep water. Each book features simple, memorable facts for shark enthusiasts.

In this gentle audiobook, Thornton W. Burgess introduces young listeners to tide pools, sandy beaches, and the fascinating creatures of the shore through calm, story-based chapters. Each story unfolds at an unhurried pace, making it easy for children to listen, imagine, and learn without excitement or tension. Narrated in a warm, steady voice, this audiobook is well-suited for bedtime listening, quiet afternoons, or screen-free family time. The chapters stand on their own, allowing listeners to enjoy one story at a time or return again and again to a favorite.

Are you curious about sharks? How many different types of sharks are there? What was the largest shark that ever lived? What is a baby shark called? Learn more with Smithsonian: Sharks.

Starfish are pointy. Ponies are short. Otters are long. Giraffes are tall. But what shapes are other animals?

Big bodies. Razor-sharp teeth. Crushing jaws. Great white sharks are some of the most feared sharks. Some people say they seek out people as food. But this is a myth. Attacks on people are very rare. Some people say great whites live only in warm waters. This is a myth too! You can’t believe everything you hear! Listeners will bust more myths about these top ocean predators.

Great white, bull, and tiger sharks are some of today’s most talked-about sharks. But have you met the sharks of yesterday? Each prehistoric shark had its own amazing—and sometimes strange—features. The scissor-tooth shark had teeth in a spiral shape. The giant megalodon was about three times the size of a great white. One small prehistoric shark had a big dorsal fin in the shape of an ironing board!

There’s a new baby joining the colony. It’s a sea lion pup! Learn all about baby sea lions, including what they eat, what they weigh, how they’re raised, and how big they grow.

Snatch! A great white leaps out of the water to catch a seal. How did it get its dinner? It used its superpowers! From a super sense of smell to super speed, a shark’s body is built for one thing—hunting. Its nostrils can smell some substances 10,000 times better than people! Low light? No problem! A shark’s eyes see well in dim light.

Would you swim with sharks? Many people do! Marine biologists swim with sharks to learn more about these top predators. Snorkelers witness whale sharks and spy spotted leopard sharks. Some thrill-seekers even cage dive to get face-to-face with the giant toothy jaws of great whites!