Synopses & Reviews
Dolphins are sleek, agile masters of the ocean. But on occasion a pod will find itself beached on the sand, and it is up to a devoted group of people to rescue them.
Based on a true-life dolphin rescue that Jim Arnosky witnessed, luminous illustrations and gentle text tell the story of comforting the distressed animals, protecting them from predators, and sheltering them until they are strong enough to return to the sea.
A lifelong naturalist and the author and illustrator of more than 150 books for children, Jim Arnoskys work on Dolphins on the Sand shines as some of his beststunningly vibrant, and heartfelt as always.
Synopsis
After a pod of dolphins becomes beached, human rescuers comfort the distressed dolphins, protecting them from predators and sheltering them until they are strong enough to return to sea. Luminous illustrations and gentle text relate this story, based upon a true-life dolphin rescue witnessed by Arnosky. Full color.
About the Author
Jim Arnosky lives in South Ryegate, Vermont, and Islamorada, Florida.