Baby Sea Otter

by Betty Tatham and Joan Paley

Learn how a baby sea otter grows up At the edge of the ocean, a baby sea otter is born. The newborn pup is little and helpless. Her mother must protect her from predators like the fierce bald eagles that are always ready to swoop after a baby.The young otter grows up quickly. When she is old enough to fend for herself, she finds a mate. Soon the sea otter will have a tiny pup of her own.In simple, evocative text and vibrant illustrations, this picture...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805075046
• ISBN13: 9780805075045
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.3" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 5 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 4

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Find!

What a wonderful book. Lovely illustrations to draw children's attention. Excellent factual information about otters.

Baby Sea Otter

Lessons Learned in Baby Sea Otter by Betty Tatham Reviewed by RM McCall for The Best Book Bin Baby Sea Otter is an exquisite non-fiction picture book exploring the life cycle of the Sea Otter. Children love to learn about animals and this book fills that bill. Each page walks you through the life cycle of the Sea Otter. I found myself saying, "Really? I didn't know that." I didn't know that the sea otter had pouches under its arms. Or, that they have the thickest fur of any animal on earth. Or, that the male otter will try to kidnap a baby for food ransom. Parents will enjoy reading this book to their little ones and the beautiful artwork will delight both parent and child. Ms. Tatham has taken real life facts and presented them in an exciting and interesting way. The baby sea otter faces many of the same things a child faces in life. The mother cares for the baby sea otter. She provides shelter and protection, until the baby grows big enough to fend for itself. As the baby grows, the days are filled with fun playing with the other pups and floating on a raft. But the tension builds when an eagle dives from the sky, thinking the baby sea otter would make a tasty evening meal. As the baby grows it ventures off on its own, but it soon realizes there are still things to learn, when it has a close encounter with a shark. At the age of three the young sea otter is ready to mate and the cycle starts all over again. This book is perfect for children 4-8 years old and for adults who enjoy the beauty of a good picture book and relish learning along with their children.