Gregory, Josh. Dolphins.

Gregory, Josh.    Dolphins.   Scholastic/ Childrens Press   48P   $25.20978-0-531-20900-4 elem  Series: Nature's Children (Scholastic/Childrens)  Good       

This volume is appealing and readable, providing an engaging overview of dolphin habitat, behavior, and survival. 

The photographs are eye-catching.  Each full-page color photo is paired with a page of informative text.  Unfortunately, many of the crisp, colorful photos are truncated because parts of them are trapped in the book’s “gutter.”  The “Fact File” feature at the front of the book will appeal to young researchers, who will find this summary useful for reports. 

One other caveat: Pages 16-17 focus on dolphin diets. The photograph of an orca (or “killer whale”) and the inclusion of orcas in the text may confuse readers.  The text does not explain that orcas are the largest breed of dolphin until page 33.                               --Hilary Welliver