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Updated for 2020. Explore how octopuses live, grow, and survive in the ocean.

Octopuses are smart. They can change color and trick their predators. Dive in to learn more about amazing octopuses! This title focuses on decoding and includes color photographs, a picture glossary, and websites.

Star performers in aquariums and marine parks, killer whales were once considered to be too dangerous to approach in the wild. Erich Hoyt and his colleagues spent seven summers following these intelligent and playful creatures in the waters off northern Vancouver Island, intent on dispelling the killer myth. Orca: The Whale Called Killer is Hoyt's exciting account of those summers of adventure and discovery, and the definitive, classic work on the...

A field guide to over 80 of the most common species-including shells, crabs, seaweed, anemones, sea stars, and urchins-found in the Eastern Canadian intertidal zone. Seashore Life of Eastern Canada provides plenty of information for beachcombers to use as they explore the ocean shore. Each write-up includes an introduction that defines the intertidal zone where the species can be found and provides information about its habitat and appearance. Easy-to-use...

Narwhals are often called the "unicorns of the sea." But these fascinating creatures are members of the whale family. Read all about narwhals as you practice addition. This nonfiction math book combines math and reading skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning addition easy and fun. Text features include a table of...

Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about hermit crabs as pets. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning skills.

Humpback whales use unique songs to communicate throughout the world's oceans. But whaling and other threats almost silenced humpback whales completely. Humpback Whales describes the characteristics of these animals and how bans on whale hunting and other efforts have helped save this distinctive species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics,...

Joe is a boy who likes seals. He often goes to the rocky beach to take photos of them. He paddles his canoe near them and he helps the wildlife rangers to look after them."

Clinging below the ocean's surface are small creatures with horse heads and monkey tails. Sea horses may have parts that look like other animals, but they are their own unique specimen. In fact, sea horses are so extraordinary that the males give birth! Although sea horses are extremely slow swimmers, they will quickly enter the hearts and minds of curious, young readers!

"A leading scientist dives into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of science. Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live two hundred years, and travel entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and...