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An introduction to the habits and behavior of the southern sea otter, an endangered species. ... Read more

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Wonderful!
As always, Mr. Graves has written a lovely educational children's book that is both entertaining and informative."What Is A California Sea Otter?" is a great introduction to sea life, with excellent drawingsand clear, easily understood text.The perfect book for parents,educators, and those who can't decide on the "right" gift for achild.High recommended! ... Read more

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This delightful story of a Nootka boy, his explorations in nature, and the sea otter who saves his life, is now available in paperback!In this contemporary tale, Jason discovers the return of the sea otter to his West Coast village. One day, while fishing in his dugout canoe, Jason sees a dark furry head with black eyes and a grey whiskery muzzle bobbing among the weeds. Fascinated, he spends many hours with his canoe tied to the kelp bed, watching the sea otter. One day Jason leans too far over in his canoe and falls into the water. The canoe has come loose from where he tied it and, and a strong current is carrying it away from him. But something prevents the canoe from drifting away.In an entertaining way, Jason and the Sea Otter teaches children the importance of learning about and being in nature, and the respect that nature's wild creatures deserve. Paul Montpellier's full-colour illustrations have been described as "wonderfully clear and detailed, capturing both closeness to nature and a sense of continuity of native tradition." ... Read more

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FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Examines the biology, behavior, and habitats of sea otters, describing them hunting, playing, mating, and rearing their young. ... Read more

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Awesome OttersBy:Brittany
Brittany Pfeifer3/6/06
ELA
The book Sea Otters is written by Bobbie Kalman. This book is at a fourth grade reading level.Through this book I learned a great deal about sea otters.
In my point of view the setting is in the water outside.The book Sea Otters is an excellent book.This book is an excellent book especially if you are learning about them.I would rate this book 4 Stars out of 5 stars.
My opinion is that this book is awesome.Why?Because it tells you all about them.It also tells you how they live.Sea Otterscompared to Bound for Oregon is better.
This book was so good I would want the author to include more facts about sea otters. Why?Because it takes seconds to read and you could get 100 % all the time.It also needs to be more challenging in the words and the vocabulary.
This book Sea Otters is a good book.I hope you have time to stop and read this bookPlease read this book.Even if you are not a fan of non-fiction you might like this book.

Very Informative
This book gives some good information about sea otters; how they might have evolved, where they live, what they eat, how various parts of theirbodies function, how the "pups" are raised, the effects of oilspills and fishing nets on otter populations, human efforts to help themsurvive, and more. There are also quite a few adorable color photos, and afew color drawings. Recommended. ... Read more

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A study of the characteristics and habits of the sea otter with emphasis on its struggle to escape extinction. ... Read more

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Ode to Oliver: The Adventures of a Sea Otter, is the enchanting tale of a feisty sea otter and his escapades off the coast of Monterey, California. Oliver yearns for adventure and soon finds it. He battles raging storms, escapes from angry sea lions and faces the monstrous Great White Shark. But he also befriends a loving young girl named Sarah. The two form a special bond-but will it be enough to save Oliver when he encounters the most dangerous predator of all? The author, Lane Dowlen, a fifth grade teacher, has skillfully mixed Oliver's adventures with educational information that lets young readers discover how sea otters live. ... Read more

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Excellent Read!!
I very much enjoyed "Ode to Oliver".The heartwarming story about an Otter pup and his friendship with another Otter pup named Tipper made me not only want to read the book once but now a total of four times.One of the best books I have ever read.
Brendan M.

Charming Adventure
My fourth grade class loved this book for our read aloud sessions.It has great appeal for both boys and girls. The story is exciting, funny and charming.

I thoroughly enjoyed Lane's book.
This book is for children of all ages. It truly captures the spirit of the holiday season. Oliver's indomitable persona is a model for us all. Read it to your children, with them, and share in the joy it evokes. Roger Dahl ... Read more

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Following his mother's lessons, Tuk, a sea otter, hunts for food, battles harsh winters, and encounters good and bad humans off the Aleutian Islands. ... Read more

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Describes the characteristics and life cycle of a sea otter in the north Pacific. ... Read more

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Compassion for animals
I loved the books in this series as a 2nd-4th grader.

Each book is written from the perspective of the animal, about their life in the natural world.I especially loved "Sea Otter", which I credit with helping develop a really strong interest in understanding animals.I think the Annixter books did a great deal to develop compassion and love for animals.

These are wordy chapter books, not picture books.For independent readers who love animals. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from SuperScience, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1315 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Saving sea otters: these furry swimmers help keep the ocean healthy, but sea otters are struggling to survive. Can scientists help?(life science)
Author: Ruth A. Musgrave
Publication: SuperScience (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 19Issue: 3Page: 6(6)

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more