Jellyfish - (Day in the Life: Sea Animals) by Louise Spilsbury (Paperback)

About the Book

Offering fascinating insight into life beneath the waves, this book follows a jellyfish through its day as it sleeps, eats, and moves.

Book Synopsis

Beautiful and translucent, jellyfish can be deadly but some are perfectly harmless. Learn about the physical traits of jellyfish, how they move, where they are found, and their hunting and sleeping habits.

Review Quotes

The lives of fascinating sea animals will engage young readers. In this series of sturdy, colorful, paperback, "read-and-learn" books, students explore facts about dolphins, sharks, seals, sea turtles, octopi, and jellies. How the animals behave, move, sleep, eat and hunt are described in clear, informative prose. A colorful photograph supports a few lines of text on each page, making the books accessible to even reluctant readers. A "body map" in each book provides a valuable introduction to the similarities and different adaptations of each sea animal. As an ancient and simple form of marine life, the jellyfish will expand readers' understanding of animals and how they survive. A glossary defines the bold-faced terms in the text. As a set, the series can provide individuals or groups with content to understand biodiversity. Learning about life in the sea will be a rich and rewarding experience using these books. -Martha Svatek NSTA Website Posted 9/29/2010-- "NSTA"

These nautical profiles pair well-chosen color photos-such as a view of a Pacific giant octopus with a diver next to it for scale and an unusual close-up of the inside of a leatherback turtles mouth showing the spines that prevent jellyfish from escaping-with one or two sentences of simply worded commentary for each. Though each volume includes references to several varieties of the chosen creature, one species in particular is highlighted; Weddell seals in Seal, for instance, and Great Whites in Shark. An awkwardly phrased claim that jellyfish "squeeze their body tight and push out the water to make them move" aside, all of these make good choices for pleasure or purpose reading. -John Peters, formerly at New York Public Library School Library Journal November 2010-- "School Library Journal"

This series on sea animals will appeal to emerging readers in early elementary grades. Each book profiles one species. Engaging features include attractive covers, straightforward sentences in large font, and brief chapters that align with national science standards. Chapter headings pose questions to create a purpose for reading. Technical vocabulary terms appear in bold print and are defined in the glossary. The biggest draw is the illustrations. Half-page color photos aligned with text appear on every page, and each selection includes an animal body map highlighting physical features. Of equal interest to researchers and browsers, these titles should prove popular. Bibliography. Glossary. Websites. Index. -Kathleen McBroom, Media Specialist, Dearborn (Michigan) Public Schools Library Media Connection March/April 2011-- "Library Media Connection"