Norman the goldfish isn't what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet - one that could run and catch, or chase string and climb trees, a soft furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Definitely not Norman. But when he tries to trade Norman for a "good pet," things don't go as he planned. Could it be that Norman is a better pet than he thought? With wry humor and lighthearted affection, author Kelly Bennett and illustrator...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades two through five, this title provides readers with basic information for taking care of fish"--Provided by publisher.

An ocean-caught fish who winds up in a tank at a New York City restaurant plots with the tank's other inhabitants and the restaurant owner's son to escape back to the sea.

What terrifying creatures lurk in the depths of the ocean? Find out in this introduction to some of the world's creepiest underwater animals. Learn where they live, how they survive, and what damage they can do.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells about the physical features of parrotfish, what they eat, and how they protect themselves. Includes picture glossary"--

Dive into this title to meet hammerhead sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about hammerhead sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs.

"A young field scientist and conservationist tracks the elusive Blakiston's Fish Owl in the forbidding reaches of eastern Russia"--

First published in 1653, Izaak Walton's "The Compleat Angler" is a classic and much-loved treatise on the art of fishing. Immediately popular after its publication, "The Compleat Angler" was reprinted and updated numerous times by Walton. Written as a conversation between the fictional characters of the experienced angler Piscator and his student Viator, which was changed to a hunter named Venator in later editions, the treatise is part an instructional...

Dive into this title to meet mako sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about mako sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of whale sharks.