Yuma Public Library

A boy imagines that he is a manatee, sprinkling seaweed on his raisin bran-atee and dignifying his watery domain with his wit, sophistication, and urbanity.

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how manatees live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity...

Explores the world of manatees, including their habitats, physical characteristics, diet, behavior, and threats to their environment.

The strange-looking sea mammal called the manatee is a gentle creature. Picture yourself with algae and barnacles growing on your skin, coming up to take a breath every few minutes, and always searching for a tasty plant to eat.

"Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something special--and when the manatee is injured by a boat, something to protect! As Peter joins the fight to save Florida manatees, he also finds himself taking care of his ailing grandfather and facing an unwelcome...

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

As a young child writes a school report about sea cows, or manatees, her subject tries to defend herself against unflattering comparisons to a "land cow." Includes facts about manatees and links to sites where one can adopt a manatee.

Dr. Mac has brought Brenna, Maggie, and Zoe to Florida to visit her friend Gretchen, a marine biologist who runs a manatee rescue center that?s in desperate need of money. Brenna's immediately drawn to the endangered, gentle giants, and wants to do whatever she can to help them?and the center. But is she causing trouble where she wants to help?

While coping with his parents' separation, eleven-year-old Skeet spends most of Spring Break in his skiff on a Florida river, where he finds a manatee shot to death and begins looking for the killer.

Examines the habitat, physical features, and unique atrributes of the manatee and its relative the dugong.