The Sea Otter

The Sea Otter - Read Aloud
9781938430176
Animal Tales
Follow the sea otter as it floats on its back in a watery forest of kelp in the sea.  Learn how it uses rocks to crack open mussels and eat them. Discover how sea otters maintain the balance in the kelp forest by eating sea urchins.  
In the first part of The Sea Otter, you'll hear a poem paired with photographs of this wonderful, marine animal.
In the second part, you can listen to the paired rhyming lines followed by 24 fun facts about the sea otter and its environment. 
Listening to poetry is a fun way to discover sound and rhythm in English. Children can read along with an audio track, following the highlighted words on each page.  This feature is perfect for young readers. It is also a great tool for English language learners of any age. 
To start the audio: 
1) Tap the middle of the screen
2) Tap the speaker icon in the upper right 
3) Tap "Start reading" on the drop down menu