Stewart, Melissa Shark or Dolphin?: how do you know?

Stewart, Melissa        Shark or Dolphin?: how do you know?      

Enslow            2011   24p   21.26    978-0-7660-3680-2           

elem                Which Animal is Which? (Enslow)  E-BNes           

Item by item this text gives the differences between sharks and dolphins. 

Very clearly presented, well illustrated, and great for young children.

            Posing the question, ╥Can you tell the difference between a shark and a

dolphin?╙, this text proceeds to show the differences in simple yet very clear

terms.  It shows that a shark is a fish, a dolphin is a mammal.  Therefore the

shark gets oxygen from the water and a dolphin breathes air.  It shows the

differences between a tail and a fluke, scales and skin, gills and lungs,

whether the baby being called a pup or a calf and how the mother does or does

not take care of the baby, and whether they hunt by smell or sound.  Then all

the differences are summed up in a comparison chart.   

   The photography is beautiful and  very clearly illustrates the point being

made on each page.  The photography and the format will entice children and will

clearly answer their questions.  This is a wonderful addition to every

elementary school library.   There are five titles in the series which helps

young children see the differences between sets of similar animals.  

Theal, Joan