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Sea stars are strange animals. They crawl along the sea floor on their spiny arms.
Sea stars used to be called starfish. But they are not fish. That is why their name has now been changed to sea stars.
A lot of people think sea stars only have five arms. Lots of them do. But they can have as few as four arms and as many as 18.
Find out more about these strange sea creatures in this fun 15-minute book. Find out the answers to these questions:
How does a sea star turn itself over?
How does a sea star eat?
How does a sea star breathe?
What do sea stars eat?
Learn what a sea star looks like, where it lives, what it eats, what eats it, how babies are born, and other fun facts.
Ages 7 to 10
All measurements in American and metric.
Educational Versions have CCSS activities.
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Caitlind L. Alexander
Caitlind Alexander is the author of over 60 books for children, including the Jamie and Kendall Broderick Mystery series, the 14 Fun Facts and 101 Fun Facts series, the Wonderful World of Animals Series, and the Miss Jones series.She lives in California where she loves to visit historic places and learn about new things. She also loves to travel and has been all over the world.
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Sea Stars - Caitlind L. Alexander
SEA STARS
STARS OF THE SEA
By Caitlind L. Alexander
A LearningIsland.com
15 - Minute Book
Editor: Jennifer Robinson
Pictures by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Smashwords Edition
(c) Copyright 2005 Caitlind L. Alexander. All rights reserved.
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Sea stars: Stars of the Sea / Caitlind L. Alexander
Summary: A brief look at the lives of sea stars.
1. Sea stars. Juvenile Literature. 2. Sea Creatures. Juvenile Literature.
Created in USA
Words: 1614
Reading Level: 3.1
Ages 7 and up.
Table of Contents
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About the Author
What is a Sea Star?
Sea stars are strange animals. They crawl along the sea floor on their spiny arms.
A lot of people think sea stars only have five arms. Lots of them do. But they can have as few as four arms and as many as 18.
Sometimes the top of the arms is bumpy. Sometimes it is covered with spikes or thorns.
Sea stars come in all different colors. They will often be
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