The Libri GmbH The Nature Kid's Guide to Walruses

Slurp! A walrus digs its nose into the ocean floor, squirts water to blast away the mud, and vacuums a clam right out of its shell. It eats up to 6,000 clams in a single day. There's way more to walruses than big tusks. These remarkable Arctic animals have 700 whiskers sensitive enough to feel a clam buried under six inches of mud, skin two inches thick, and tusks they use to drag themselves out of the water and smash holes through ice from below. "The Nature Kid's Guide to Walruses" is written for curious kids ages 7 to 12 who want to know what makes these giants so extraordinary. How can a walrus stay awake and swim for more than three days without rest? Why does a male walrus sing and whistle underwater to impress a female? And how do thousands of walruses pile on top of each other without anyone complaining? Short sentences and surprising facts fill every page. Your child will discover that walrus skin turns bright pink when warm and pale white in cold water, that a group of walruses resting together is called a haul-out, and that a male can weigh as much as a small car. They'll learn how walruses waddle clumsily on land but turn into graceful swimmers the moment they hit the water, how mothers guard calves from orcas and polar bears, and how melting Arctic ice is making life harder for these incredible animals. A book for every kid who thinks the biggest, oddest animals are always the most interesting ones. Giant tusks, ice-cold adventures, and a whole book full of wild facts your child will want to share. Thousands of young readers have explored the Nature Kids Guide series. Your child's next favorite Arctic animal is waiting on the ice.