Discovering Sharks and Rays

by Nancy Field

illustrated by Michael Maydak

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ISBN: 978-0-941042-33-8

40 pages 8 1/2 x 11

Lexile Reading Score: 820L

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This exciting new book explores the natural history, environmental relationships and current plight of sharks and rays in our world’s threatened oceans using clever, engaging activities and stunning illustrations. Children explore shark neighborhoods, create an ocean mobile, travel a protected area maze, become a shark biologist, and survive a journey as a shark. Includes a page of scientifically accurate full colored stickers.

Winner of Three Awards

Ben Franklin Gold Award Best Juvenile-Young Adult Nonfiction from an Independent Press
ForeWord Magazine Finalist Book of the Year
iParenting Media Hottest Products of 2004

Here’s what Eugenia Clark, shark biologist, says about Discovering Sharks and Rays....

"This book has many good messages about conservation and safety when swimming and diving with sharks. I gladly recommend this book to young readers."

Eugenia Clark, Shark Biologist

Here’s what Sam Gruber, Shark Doc, says about Discovering Sharks and Rays....

"An exciting and factual book that will help set the record straight with the most important people — our children."

Samuel H. Gruber (Shark Doc), Professor University of Miami; Director, Bimini Biological Field Station.

According to the Monterey Bay Aquarium Conservation Program...

"Discovering Sharks and Rays is an excellent introduction to these fascinating, important, and threatened ocean inhabitants. It emphasizes the challenges sharks face, and the conservation efforts under way."

Cynthia L. Vernon, Vice President of Education and Conservation Programs, Monterey Bay Aquarium