Brimming with photos and scientific facts, this middle-grade nonfiction book about manatees treats researchers and sea animal lovers to a comprehensive zoological profile of these mellow marine mammals. Includes sidebars, a range map, a glossary, and a Portuguese legend about the manatee.

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Get to know the furry, feathery, scaly wild animals with whom we share our planet! This in-depth, middle-grade nonfiction series profiles mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish with vivid photos and facts about their life cycles, diets, and habitats. Built on solid life science with the aid of sidebars, a range map, and a glossary, each title also includes a folktale about the featured creature, adding a cross-curricular cultural layer to the text.