The Freshwater Alphabet Book

by Jerry Pallotta, David Biedrzycki (Illustrator)

Overview

Come take a swim with freshwater creatures from around the world! Meet a fish that has no eyes and one that has four of them. Get to know an eel that carries enough electricity to light up a light bulb and a glacier-dwelling worm with blood that works like antifreeze.

Jerry Pallotta has done it again! The acclaimed alphabet-book author has joined forces with illustrator David Biedrzycki to create an exquisite and informative introduction to freshwater dwellers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780881069006
Publisher:	Charlesbridge
Publication date:	02/01/1996
Series:	Jerry Pallotta's Alphabet Books Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.13(h) x 0.10(d)
Lexile:	AD630L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction. His books combine interesting facts, detailed research, humor, and realistic illustrations that mesmerize children everywhere.

Read an Excerpt

A is for Amazon River Dolphin. Whales do not live in fresh water, but there are freshwater dolphins. Amazon River Dolphins are only about half as long as their ocean-swimming cousins.

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Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-4-An inviting look at freshwater biology. In this alphabetically arranged overview, Pallotta surprisingly includes the Snow Monkey, who stays warm by soaking in hot springs, and Nessie, the legendary Loch Ness monster, along with familiar and lesser-known freshwater fish and crustaceans. Biedrzycki's beautiful naturalistic illustrations show each creature in its native habitat. A brief, two or three sentence description for each entry mentions its unique characteristics and explains how it got its name. An serviceable addition that should stimulate children to explore further.-Katrina Yurenka, Jaffrey Public Library, NH

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