Under the Sea: Seals

Children are natural scientists, fascinated by the living world around them. Each volume in the Under the Sea series introduces young readers to a single ocean organism. A lifelong interest in science can begin as students improve their informational reading skills with these leveled Pebble Plus trade books. This volume examines seals, which are mammals that breath oxygen and spend time out of the water on the beaches next to the ocean. The book describes the body of the seal including its flippers, fur, blubber, and long whiskers. The activities of seals are discussed including diving for food, catching and eating fish, and surfacing to breathe. Each volume contains beautiful color photographs accompanied by text suitable for a beginning reader. The book can also be used to read to an entire pre-school or kindergarten class, since the pictures are large enough to be easily seen by a group. The book includes a short glossary of new words and an Internet site geared to a young reader’s interests.