{"product_id":"the-sea-mammal-alphabet-bookisbn-9781570911492","title":"The Sea Mammal Alphabet Book","description":"\u003cb\u003eWith his signature humor and amazing facts, best-selling author Jerry Pallotta offers a creature that lives in the ocean and needs air to breathe for every letter of the alphabet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeet dozens of sea mammals--and a few bonus animals--in this beautifully and accurately illustrated alphabet book. In typical Jerry Pallotta style, the text is funny and engaging and often speaks directly to the reader to keep kids entertained and learning with every page turn. General facts about sea mammals are sprinkled throughout the text.Jerry Pallotta is an award-winning author of children's alphabet books and imaginative fiction, including \u003ci\u003eThe Crab Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eButterfly Counting and Colors\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Construction Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Icky Bug Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e. Jerry lives in Boston, Massachusetts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Leonard has been an illustrator and teacher at the University of the Arts for many years. He's illustrated many books for children, including\u003ci\u003e The Sea Mammal Alphabet Book\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWho Will Plant a Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. He both wrote and illustrated\u003ci\u003e Becoming Bach\u003c\/i\u003e. Tom lives with his wife, Rose, in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. www.tomleonardillustration.comW is for Walrus. W could also be for its thick whiskers. Walrus have two tusks, which they use as tools. Tusks act like ice picks to pull walrus up on ice floes. They can be used for protection and to help dig out mussels and clams, their favorite foods. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe can't find a sea mammal that begins with X. We looked in the library. We searched the internet, libraries, bookstores, and aquariums. We looked everywhere, but couldn't find one that begins with the letter X. We asked a teacher, a scientist, and a marine biologist. We even asked my mom. We could not find an X. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe closest we came was Arnoux's Beaked Whale. It is a rare whale that is hardly ever seen. It swims in the oceans near the South Pole.","brand":"Charlesbridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303439487205,"sku":"NP9781570911492","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781570911491.jpg?v=1730754313","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-sea-mammal-alphabet-bookisbn-9781570911492","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}