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1) Manatees
Author
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile Measure
520L
Summary
In this level 2 reader, young readers will explore the underwater world of lovable manatees. Follow these gentle giants, sometimes called "sea cows," through their marshy habitats, learn how manatees raise their young, and discover the threats to their environment. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud our for independent reading -- Publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2010
Lexile Measure
940L
Summary
"You're deep inside an endangered habitat. In the blue waters of southern Florida you come face to face with nature's gentle giant. Meet the manatee. He's playful, sometimes clumsy, and he rolls around when he's happy. Hear that?! He just squealed with delight. Learn why his world is under threat from pollution and development, and what young environmentalists can do to protect that world."--Amazon.com.
3) Manatees
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2009
Lexile Measure
690L
Summary
An introduction to manatees, their habits, and their habitats.
Author
Summary
What has the whiskers of a walrus, the eyes of a mole, the wrinkles of an elephant, the tail of a beaver, and the gentle nature of a sloth? A slow-moving, water-loving, plant-eating, gentle giant called a manatee. The manatee has been swimming the oceans for ages. But today this ancient animal faces an uncertain future. Stephen Swinburne takes young readers into the underwater world of manatees as he assists marine biologists who monitor the health...
6) Ocean Life
Series
Pub. Date
c2006
Summary
Brings great books to life onscreen through rich illustrations and live shows. Humphrey the lost whale: a true story tells the journey of one California humpback whale. "Wrong-way" Humphrey finds his way back to sea with the help of friends. Sam the sea cow is a true story about Sam the manatee who was rescued from a sewer drain and nursed back to health.
Author
Series
Mysteries in our national parks volume 4
Pub. Date
1999
Lexile Measure
770L
Summary
While visiting the Everglades National Park with their parents, the Landon children uncover the mystery of dying manatees and learn important lessons about the natural environment.
10) Manatee rescue
Author
Series
Lexile Measure
910L
Formats
Summary
When her father successfully harpoons a manatee, leaving its baby orphaned, Manuela vows to rescue the calf and return it to the river, helping change the attitudes of the people in her village in the process.
11) Manatee summer
Author
Summary
"Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect! As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome...
13) Party animals
Author
Series
Purrmaids volume 12
Pub. Date
2022
Lexile Measure
500L
Summary
"When it seems like her friends don't want to celebrate her birthday, Angel leaves the party and finds Minnie, a manatee who needs help!"--
14) Spacemanatee!
Author
Pub. Date
[2023]
Summary
Sweet-natured manatee Anna Lee, believing the moon is home to a Magical Manatee Queen, flies to the lunar surface to prove her existence to her friend, the Loon.