2021 Redbud Read-Aloud Book Award Masterlist Writing a school report on sea cows? You might ask this sea cow what SHE thinks! When an imaginative second-grader writes a school report about sea cows, the subject is not happy with her portrayal. Sea Cow—or Manatee, as she prefers to be called—comes to life on the pages of the report and decides to defend herself against unflattering comparisons to set the record straight with fascinating facts about manatees.

Follows the adventures of a manatee, or sea cow, from birth till after he leaves his mother.

Describes the large sea mammal which lived in the cold Arctic waters for centuries until becoming extinct twenty-seven years after its discovery by a German naturalist.

A synthesis of the ecological and related knowledge pertinent to understanding the biology and conservation of dugongs and manatees.

ILA 2021 Children's and Young Adults Book Award - Primary Nonfiction A disgruntled seahorse fact-checks a school report about him. When a child writes a report about a seahorse, the creature himself has a few things to say about the animals he's compared to. First of all, he is nothing like a land horse. His tail is much more useful than an opossum's tail. And his snout fits his face perfectly—unlike an anteater's snout. Delivering fascinating facts along the way, the seahorse sets the record straight about what makes his species so special.​

The curiosities of the sea come to life in this playful romp at the beach. Funny rhymes and even sillier illustrations make this an ideal read for families all year long. Full color.

Follows the adventures of a manatee, or sea cow, from birth till after he leaves his mother.