Describes a baby dolphin's experiences during his first day in the ocean.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to dolphins. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

"In [this book], beginning readers will learn about dolphins and their life stages. Carefully leveled text and . . . color photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to dolphins' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from calf to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of the species of dolphin known as common, saddleback, or Pacific.

A dozen dolphins, led by their eldest member and her youngster, become stranded on a sandbar and must be helped to safety by humans.

From the Publisher: Dolphins have fascinated humans for millennia, giving rise to an abundance of stories and myths about them, yet the actual details of their lives in the sea have remained elusive. In this enthralling book, Kathleen M. Dudzinski and Toni Frohoff take us into the dolphins' aquatic world to witness firsthand how they live their lives, communicate, and interact with one another and with other species, including people. Kathleen M....

The author describes her work studying dolphin communication and her invention of a listening device that allows researchers to tell which of a group of dolphins is vocalizing underwater.