One of the titles in the popular ‘Did You Know?’ series from Young Reed, this attractive and fun book is packed with fascinating facts about the ever-popular subject of dolphins. Renowned as highly intelligent and friendly, dolphins are loved by people around the world, but in fact we have a lot to learn about their hidden underwater lives. Did You Know? … There are nearly forty different species of dolphins found in oceans around the world. The largest dolphin is the Orca – also known as the Killer Whale – which can grow to ten metres long. Some dolphins have evolved to live in freshwater rivers. Each spread covers a different aspect of dolphin life, from ‘Family life’ and ‘What’s for dinner?’ to ‘Fantastic feats’ and ‘Special adaptations’. The book looks at dolphins from all around the world. Bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that’s bound to capture the imagination of any reader.
