"What's the difference between a sea lion and a seal? Where do sea lions live and what do they eat? These and other fascinating questions are answered in this thrilling book about sea lions. Early elementary life-science topics including habitat and diet are covered in rich detail. The accessible text is perfect for young readers. Gorgeous full-color photographs help students connect with the text and develop reading comprehension skills. Fact boxes...

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how sea lions live and survive in the ocean . . . learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors"--Provided by publisher.

"What's the difference between a seal and a sea lion? These second cousins of the sea look similar, but there are many ways to tell these creatures apart. From ear shape to the noises they make to communicate, seals and sea lions are amazing creatures with both shared features and many truly unique attributes. They both share an ocean habitat, but when readers take a closer look, it's easy to discover how they each fight off predators, mate, and raise...

"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sea lions, oceanic mammals related to seals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why Japanese fishers respected sea lions." --

A sea lion follows a wandering crab to an entire colony of crabs and then returns to its fellow sea lions.

Introduces sea lions and describes their physical characteristics, habitats, life cycle, eating habits, and behavior.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat of the California sea lion.

Describes the members of the pinniped family and the importanceof keeping them safe from hunters.