dolphins

Explores the physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and personalities of these popular sea creatures.

Jody McGrath's dream adventure--a trip around the world with her family, studying dolphins--is threatened by unforeseen circumstances, including a surprise passenger and a sudden storm.

Tells the story of three dolphins in captivity in the United Kingdom who were returned to the wild. Includes a section with facts and photographs about the real rescue effort on which the story was based.

After a dolphin saves her from a shark during a snorkeling expedition, Adrianne dreams of swimming underwater, surfacing, and pirouetting in the air like a dolphin.

Provides answers to over thirty questions kids often have about dolphins, discussing their sense of smell, how they breathe, whether they sleep, what they eat, their size and appearance, and other aspects of their lives and behaviors.

Edgar was a clever young dolphin but he didn't like to play his games in a small tank on the ship where he was captive.

Young Jody McGrath tries to free a dolphin from a net at a special dolphin center in Key West, Florida, during her family's research travels.

Looks at dolphins as wild mammals and discusses the need to preserve their natural environment.

Lyrical text, illustrations, and facts describe the life of a baby dolphin, from being born to learning how to catch food and say its name.

The author describes her experiences as one of a group of scientists who spent fifteen years exploring the lives of dolphins in their natural environment at Monkey Mia beach in Australia; and shares what her research has revealed about dolphin society and the characters that inhabit it.