Rays
(Book)

The Amazing Animals series delivers a fresh batch of irresistible critters! Pairing large typeface and succinct sentences with action-packed full-page photos, each double-page spread tackles a new topic, from the featured animal's habitat and anatomy to its diet and life cycle. In Rays, readers learn of this enigmatic shark relative, of which there are 160 known types, including stingrays, giant manta rays, and sawfish. And don't be fooled by that cartilaginous exterior baby rays are known as pups. Each entry concludes with a snippet of animal-specific folklore and a list of web and print resources. With abundant STEM appeal and high-interest subject matter, these installments offer an eye-opening first glimpse at the animal kingdom.--Shemroske, Briana Copyright 2018 Booklist

Vivid photographs providing up-close views of the daily lives and habits of rays are the highlight of this slim volume. Minimal text touches on habitat, appearance, food, and offspring, and supplies a folk-story answer to a question about the creature: "Why do rays' fins look like wings? People in India told a story about this..." Also available in Spanish. Reading list, websites. Ind. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.