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Overview
How smart are dolphins? They’re good at doing tricks, and they love fish! But how much do we know about the ways dolphins communicate and relate to each other? In Do Dolphins Really Smile?, curious young readers will learn all the dolphin basics, as well as new information scientists are finding out about these fascinating creatures!
Synopsis
How smart are dolphins? They re good at doing tricks, and they love fish! But how much do we know about the ways dolphins communicate and relate to each other? In Do Dolphins Really Smile?, curious young readers will learn all the dolphin basics, as well as new information scientists are finding out about these fascinating creatures!
Children's Literature
It's a good question: Do dolphins really smile? Young children who are reading with help can find the answer and more in this book, part of the "All Aboard Science Reader" series. This simply written introduction to dolphins tells very young readers that dolphins aren't fish, but mammals that must breathe air; that they are part of the whale family; that there are many kinds living all over the world. But what else do scientists know? The book reveals that dolphins are the only creatures aside from humans and apes that can recognize themselves in a mirror. They communicate and can work together to hunt fish. Finally, the book features some stories about trained dolphins in captivity. So, do dolphins smile? Scientists say no; they have the same facial expression even when scared. This is an affordable, fun book for very young readers, although it could do without the anthropomorphism streak.