If a Dolphin Were a Fish (Arbordale Collection) - Tapa dura

"When I read this book, I wished I had a classroom full of children to share it with. Written for a primary audience, it explains an important science concept, adaptations, in an entertaining way. It is also filled with wonderful and accurate illustrations created with colored pencils that children will enjoy." -- Sarah Haines "National Science Teachers' Association, "NSTA Recommends""

This book would make a great read-aloud story for young children, as the illustrations are bound to hold their attention. I would recommend this text to teachers of children in Pre K-grade 3 who want to address the topic of adaptations, especially among sea creatures. - NSTA Recommends

This book will be satisfying reading, and I am certain that young children will listen intently or read it themselves. - Science Books & Films

Delfina is a bottlenose dolphin who imagines what it would be like to be other animals: what if she were a manatee or an octopus? Colored-pencil illustrations combine Delfina's dolphin features with other animals' and interesting information about dolphin anatomy and behavior is presented with each comparison. Additional facts follow the text. - Horn Book Guide

If A Dolphin Were a Fish is the clever story of a dolphin who imagines that she is a fish, a turtle, a bird, an octopus, or even a shark or manatee. She (and the readers) learn how special she really is and how special each of her other animal friends are too. The Creative Minds section has teaching trivia, crafts and games related to dolphins and some of her sea-creature friends.