Mes del Mar

He’s quick. He’s silent. He has five rows of deadly teeth. Chomp! Meet the shark―the fish who ruled the deep before dinosaurs roamed the Earth! This fish has soft cartilage so he can glide, twist, and turn before his prey can say "gulp!" He can smell a single drop of blood in 25 million drops of ocean. He can feel electricity given off by his prey. He will lose and replace more than 10,000 teeth in his lifetime. Cool photos bring kids into the shark’s world. Fun facts go deep into the shark’s scary science.

His early life at sea, led him to seek fortune by sailing west in hopes of creating new trade routes with the Indies. Why he called himself the "Great Admiral of the Seas" and learn of all his struggles to find financial support for his voyage.

What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win?

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!

This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

Did you know that the deep-sea anglerfish has a glowing fishing rod attached to its body, or that the barreleye fish has a see-through head? See these wacky creatures and more in this brilliantly illustrated book that explores the strangest creatures under the sea.

This level 2 reader uses easy-to-grasp language that will keep children intrigued and learning on every page.This high-interest, educationally vetted series of beginning readers features the magnificent images of National Geographic, accompanied by texts written by experienced, skilled children's book authors. 

Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the XIX century. A desert continent that holds about 90% of the world's ice; some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin.

As naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. He filmed his underwater excursions and offered the world a glimpse below the surface. His work, and his red cap are famous throughout the world. 

Find out why the great ship went down and how it was discovered 75 years later. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, the Royal Mail Steamer Titanic, the largest passenger steamship of this time, met its catastrophic end after crashing into an iceberg. 

Glaciers covered the earth and long-extinct creatures like the woolly mammoths and saber-toothed cats battled to survive.Go back 20,000 years ago to a time of colder global temperatures when glaciers and extensive ice covered much of our planet.

Born in 1829, at age 11. He began writing adventure stories as a young man and became a popular writer. Mixing scientific discovery and literature in his books like Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea and Around the World in 80 Days. 

In this level 1 reader, young readers will explore the fun-filled world of lovable otters. Follow these playful critters through their aquatic habitats, learn how otters raise their young, and discover their curious and social natures. Beautiful photos and carefully leveled text make this book perfect for reading aloud or for independent reading.

• DOLPHINS AND SHARKS; Lexile 730
• POLAR BEARS AND THE ARCTIC; Lexile 730
• PENGUINS AND ANTARCTICA; Lexile 700
• PANDAS AND OTHER ENDANGERED SPECIES; Lexile 880

Track the facts about your favorite animals in the first-ever boxed set of popular Magic Tree House nonfiction!

Jack and Annie love animals! And they love to learn more about the animals they encounter on their adventures in the magic tree house. Join them as they track the facts about dolphins, sharks, polar bears, penguins, pandas, and much more in these four great books.

Filled with up-to-date information, photographs, illustrations, and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Fact Trackers encourage kids to find out more about the topics they discover in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures. Recently rebranded, these four Fact Tracker paperbacks all in one box are the perfect gift for animal lovers, nonfiction readers, and fans of the Magic Tree House series.

Jellyfish are among the most fascinating animals in Earth's oceans. Beneath the waves, these soft, ghostlike creatures drift through the water collecting prey with their dangling tentacles. Readers will discover how a jellyfish's body is structured, how jellyfish grow and reproduces, and how scientists classify jellyfish into different groups. They will also find out why swimmers have come to fear these strange, ancient animals. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details. The grade-appropriate context helps readers determine the meaning of domain-specific words as well.

Six shipwrecked Kids in the second book of this lost-at-sea trilogy. They are stucked on a desert island. They have no food. No shelter. Nobody knows they are lost. They must take from the island in order to survive. But what if they're now alone? Lexile 600, 140 páginas, Tapa Blanda, 1x14x19 cms, Gordon Korman, 8 a 14 años.

With eight snaking arms and a shapeless body, the octopus is unlike any other animal in the ocean.

Readers will learn about various aspects of the octopus, including its high intelligence level, its masterful ability for camouflage and other defense mechanisms, and its reproductive behavior. Squids and other octopus relatives are also discussed.

Filled with dramatic underwater images by award-winning photographer David Hall, each book in the Undersea Encounters series brings you face to face with remarkable creatures, from pygmy seahorses the size of a fly to giant squid as long as a school bus.  

Children's Press.