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Sea horse : the shyest fish in the sea / Chris Butterworth ; illustrated by John Lawrence.

Butterworth, Christine. (Author). Lawrence, John, 1933- (Added Author). Lawrence, John, 1933- (illustrator.).

Summary:

Presents the life cycle of the endangered sea horse, discussing its mating behavior, the defense mechanisms it uses against predators, and the type of environment it lives in.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0763629898
  • ISBN: 9780763629892
  • ISBN: 1844287459
  • Physical Description: 27 pages : color illustrations ; 20 x 28 cm
  • Edition: 1st U.S. edition
  • Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Booklist starred, April 15, 2006
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books starred, October 2006
Horn book, July 2006
Kirkus, April 15, 2006
School library journal starred, June 2006
Horn book guide starred, vol. XVII, no. 2, Fall 2006, p. 398
Target Audience Note:
004-008. BTSB.
AD750L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.3 0.5 107365.
Accelerated Reader LG 4.3 0.5 107365.
Subject:
Sea horses.
Sea horses > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 44 of 49 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 49 total copies.
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Madison Main Library E BUT (Text) 30229100454957 Easy Fiction Available -
Allen Library J 597 B (Text) 38198000012771 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Bath Community Library J 597 (Text) 38344101310876 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Black Mountain Library J597.6798 BUT (Text) 0020506597630 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Bogue Banks E SCIENCE ANIMALS OCEAN BUTTE (Text) 34208202793336 Easy Nonfiction Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library E BUTTERWORTH (Text) 540191002171948 Easy Fiction Available -
Bryan Memorial Library J 597 But (Text) 810491000151430 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Columbus Library E BUT (Text) 31250200020697 Easy Fiction Available -
Columbus Library J 597 BUT (Text) 31250200016978 Juvenile Nonfiction Checked out 09/01/2026
East Asheville Library J597.6798 BUT (Text) 0020506597614 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -