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The tropical paradise of Hawaii is home to the rarest seals in the West. Hawaiian monk seals look cute and chubby as sleek crescent rolls. But they’re born with Olympic-level diving ability to go deep as submarines. Look inside All About North American Hawaiian Monk Seals to read and learn about this mysterious creature so endangered that only 1,200 remain in the wild. Monk Seals is one of 18 books in our Animals Around the World series. Each title is beautifully illustrated with large, close-up photographs. Be sure to check out all 18!
A bilingual non-fiction book written in both English and Hawaiian on the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal - `Īlio-holo-i-ka-uaua. Illustrations by children of Hawaii.
This is a short story narrated by the main character: a young female Hawaiian monk seal called Ka iwi; born on the 11th August 2011 and a very popular seal to the locals. Kaiwi belongs to a critically endangered species of seals. Using real life photos, in a simple manner, she introduces readers to their habitat and their nature, but most importantly how can humans help her species numbers grow.
A bilingual non-fiction book written in both English and Hawaiian on the endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. Research and Illustrations completed by the 4th grade students of Hau'ula Elementary School.
Monk seals have not changed in 15 million years but may not survive this century! Only two species are still alive. Both are easily disturbed by people and face many dangers in their ocean habitats. This fascinating book describes how these animals live and how people are trying to save them.