Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws

Read and find out about dolphin communication in this colorfully illustrated nonfiction picture book.

Did you know that dolphins have their own language, called delphinese? Dolphins communicate with each other through whistles, squeals, clicks, and jaw claps. Just like humans, they exchange information, warn of danger, and communicate their feelings.

Dolphin Talk reveals some remarkable facts about dolphins and their ability to "talk" with each other and with their human friends. Also included are activities that explore how dolphins talk to each other.

This is a clear and appealing science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom. It's a Level 2 Let's-Read-and-Find-Out, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades. The 100+ titles in this leading nonfiction series are:

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Books in this series support the Common Core Learning Standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) standards. Let's-Read-and-Find-Out is the winner of the American Association for the Advancement of Science/Subaru Science Books & Films Prize for Outstanding Science Series.

Author: Wendy Pfeffer
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 09/02/2003
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 7.92h x 10.02w x 0.13d
ISBN: 9780064452106
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 72787 / Dolphin Talk: Whistles, Clicks, and Clapping Jaws


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2003 pg. 1022
Booklist 10/15/2003 pg. 413
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2004 pg. 104
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2004 pg. 202
School Library Journal 01/01/2004 pg. 121
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2003 pg. 158 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2004 pg. 158 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Pfeffer, Wendy: -

Wendy Pfeffer enjoyed early careers as a teacher and a nursery school director. She now devotes her time to writing and conducting workshops on creative writing for both adults and children. She is the author of the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science book Sounds All Around as well as The Gooney War and Popcorn Park Zoo. Ms. Pfeffer lives in Pennington, New Jersey.

Davie, Helen K.: - Helen K. Davie's lovely watercolors have appeared in many children's books, including What Lives in a Shell? by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfield, and Animals in Winter by Henrietta Bancroft and Richard G. Van Gelder. She lives in Templeton, CA.

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