I'm a Manatee

I'm a Manatee
Author: John Lithgow
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2007-05-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0689854528

From time to time I dream, that I'm a manatee, undulating underneath the sea.

Manatee's Best Friend

Manatee's Best Friend
Author: Sylvia Liu
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 118
Release: 2021-08-03
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338662279

Perfect for fans of Catherine Hapka -- a heart-warming story about a girl who must find her voice, with lots of manatee and dolphin fun along the way! Becca Wong Walker may be so shy that most people at school think she doesn't speak at all, but why should she care? She has more important things to worry about. Missy, the manatee who visits the dock in Becca's backyard, and Becca's only friend, hasn't been seen for a long time. When Missy finally does return, she has a new baby with her! Becca wants to be excited, but more than ever inconsiderate boaters are speeding through the river, putting the lives of Missy and her baby in terrible danger.One day, Becca spots a dolphin in the river too! By bonding over the dolphin and manatees, Becca finally starts to make friends at school. But when Becca takes a video that goes viral, it seems like it will be harder than ever to save the manatees... and trying might just tear Becca's new friendships apart.

The Manatee Scientists

The Manatee Scientists
Author: Peter Lourie
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 054715254X

Highlights the work scientists are doing to protect the manatee, an endangered species.

Murphy the Manatee Visits Memphis

Murphy the Manatee Visits Memphis
Author: James Jackson
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 31
Release: 2011-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1463416423

Everyone is excitedly preparing for the big "Manatees Day," but Manny sadly waits for a letter from Elvis Presley. When the letter finally arrives, the little manatee swims from Florida to Memphis, Tennessee where he experiences an unforgettable adventure with two local boys.

This Is a Sea Cow

This Is a Sea Cow
Author: Cassandra Federman
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2019-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0807578665

2021 Redbud Read-Aloud Book Award Masterlist Writing a school report on sea cows? You might ask this sea cow what SHE thinks! When an imaginative second-grader writes a school report about sea cows, the subject is not happy with her portrayal. Sea Cow—or Manatee, as she prefers to be called—comes to life on the pages of the report and decides to defend herself against unflattering comparisons to set the record straight with fascinating facts about manatees.

The Florida Manatee

The Florida Manatee
Author: Roger L. Reep
Publisher:
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2021-05-11
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780813066820

The Florida Manatee is an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology from two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades.

Chester the Manatee and the Very, Very, Terribly Bad Itch

Chester the Manatee and the Very, Very, Terribly Bad Itch
Author: Jill Heinerth
Publisher: Heinerth Productions Incorporated
Total Pages: 62
Release: 2015-04-10
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781940944081

Chester the Manatee and the Very, Very, Terribly Bad Itch follows the life of a gentle manatee that faces struggles from a very annoying itch. He reaches out to a young girl who helps him discover the cause of his problems. The little girl helps Chester by teaching people about keeping water clean. Chester the Manatee supports children who feel different, embrace their special characteristics. The book celebrates unique kids as remarkable people who help teach others about important issues.

A Manatee Christmas

A Manatee Christmas
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2007-10
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780977105977

"Written to the cadence of 'Twas the night before Christmas, the story depicts the everyday plight and dangers the Florida manatees must endure to survive"--Page 4 of cover.

Slow Down for Manatees

Slow Down for Manatees
Author: Jim Arnosky
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Manatees
ISBN: 9780399241703

Injured by a passing motorboat, a pregnant manatee is rescued and taken to an aquarium to recover and have her baby in a safe environment.