Absolute Expert: Dolphins

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Kids who have a laser focus on dolphins will learn everything they've ever wanted to know about them in an eye-catching, page-turning book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive content from a National Geographic explorer currently in the field.

Hey, dolphin fin-atics! Get ready to dive into the world of your favorite fabulous marine mammals in this action-packed book chock-full of awesome facts, photos, and fun! Join National Geographic explorer and dolphin expert Justine Jackson-Ricketts to get the latest, most up-to-date dolphin intel straight from the field, plus fun facts, in-depth info, and awesome trivia about every kind of dolphin under the sun (and beneath the waves). It's the ultimate book to help YOU become an absolute expert on one of your favorite topics.
JENNIFER SWANSON is an award-winning author of more than 20 nonfiction and fiction books for children. She has received awards from the Pennsylvania TriState Young Adult Review Committee, Moms Choice Awards, and the Dove Foundation. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist Top 10 List, and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and the National Science Teachers Association.

In-the-field expert JUSTINE JACKSON-RICKETTS is a National Geographic explorer and ecologist studying Irrawaddy dolphins in the Gulf of Thailand. She studies dolphin diets, habitats, and interactions with humans and is based in Florida.
"Even kids want to feel like experts about their interests, and with these titles in the Absolute Expert series, they can... In typical National Geographic style, they combine detailed text with numerous color photos from around the world." -- Booklist


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Kids who have a laser focus on dolphins will learn everything they've ever wanted to know about them in an eye-catching, page-turning book for aspiring experts, featuring exclusive content from a National Geographic explorer currently in the field.

Hey, dolphin fin-atics! Get ready to dive into the world of your favorite fabulous marine mammals in this action-packed book chock-full of awesome facts, photos, and fun! Join National Geographic explorer and dolphin expert Justine Jackson-Ricketts to get the latest, most up-to-date dolphin intel straight from the field, plus fun facts, in-depth info, and awesome trivia about every kind of dolphin under the sun (and beneath the waves). It's the ultimate book to help YOU become an absolute expert on one of your favorite topics.

Author

JENNIFER SWANSON is an award-winning author of more than 20 nonfiction and fiction books for children. She has received awards from the Pennsylvania TriState Young Adult Review Committee, Moms Choice Awards, and the Dove Foundation. Top reviews include a starred review in Booklist Top 10 List, and recommended reviews from School Librarians Workshop, Library Media Connection, and the National Science Teachers Association.

In-the-field expert JUSTINE JACKSON-RICKETTS is a National Geographic explorer and ecologist studying Irrawaddy dolphins in the Gulf of Thailand. She studies dolphin diets, habitats, and interactions with humans and is based in Florida.

Praise

"Even kids want to feel like experts about their interests, and with these titles in the Absolute Expert series, they can... In typical National Geographic style, they combine detailed text with numerous color photos from around the world." -- Booklist


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