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Seahorses

AUTHOR Owen, Ruth
PUBLISHER Ruby Tuesday Books (09/02/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Library Binding)

Description

It's a big day for a father seahorse. For a month he has been carrying his babies in a special pouch on his tummy. Now the young seahorses are ready to begin their lives in the ocean.

With a series of pushes, he gives birth to 1,000 tiny babies. As the seahorse babies swim away, his protective role as their father is over. In this book, young readers will discover the unusual life cycle of seahorses. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs.

  • Learn how a pair of seahorses mate for life and live amongst the seaweed on a coral reef.
  • See how the mother seahorse transfers her eggs to the father's body.
  • And discover how a father seahorse carries the pair's eggs and then their babies in his body.

In this book, young readers will meet a pair of seahorses and discover the unusual life cycle of these tiny fish. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781788566032
ISBN-10: 1788566033
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 24
Carton Quantity: 10
Product Dimensions: 8.30 x 0.30 x 8.40 inches
Weight: 0.25 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Ikids
Country of Origin: US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Marine Life
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4th Grade
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
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It's a big day for a father seahorse. For a month he has been carrying his babies in a special pouch on his tummy. Now the young seahorses are ready to begin their lives in the ocean.

With a series of pushes, he gives birth to 1,000 tiny babies. As the seahorse babies swim away, his protective role as their father is over. In this book, young readers will discover the unusual life cycle of seahorses. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs.

  • Learn how a pair of seahorses mate for life and live amongst the seaweed on a coral reef.
  • See how the mother seahorse transfers her eggs to the father's body.
  • And discover how a father seahorse carries the pair's eggs and then their babies in his body.

In this book, young readers will meet a pair of seahorses and discover the unusual life cycle of these tiny fish. The fascinating text is accompanied by beautiful, detailed photographs.

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