"Whales have a thick layer of blubber under their skin. Some sharks like to eat it! The cookiecutter shark eats chunks of blubber that leave scars the size of cookies."

Relaunch of this Scholastic Science Reader with brand new cover, photographs, and interior design.

Whales, sharks, and dolphins are just a few of the strange and amazing creatures that live in the sea. Each ocean animal--from a tiny coral shrimp to an enormous squid--is an important part of the ocean environment.

Learn all about ocean life in this book full of facts and photographs. The Scholastic Science Readers™ series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. The clearly leveled texts have been formulated by a reading specialist to match developing skills. This is a "Level 1" text, for Pre-K-1, with slight words, words to sound out and simple sentences.

"The tiger shark smells a crab. He has a good nose and follows the scent. He can also detect tiny movements, sounds, and even the electrical field around the crab. The tiger shark lunges with his eyes closed and jaws wide open. CHOMP!"

Whales, sharks, and dolphins are just a few of the strange and amazing creatures that live in the sea. Each ocean animal--from a tiny coral shrimp to an enormous squid--is an important part of the ocean environment.

Learn all about ocean life in this book full of facts and photographs. The Scholastic Science Readers™ series was created especially to bring exciting nonfiction to beginning readers. The clearly leveled texts have been formulated by a reading specialist to match developing skills. This is a "Level 3" text, for children in second and third grades, ages 7 and 8, who are comfortable reading alone.