"Dolphins are often called friendly animals due to their smiling faces and their splashing fins and water play. Maybe because of this perception or dolphins' reputation for being very smart, dolphins are a common favorite among young readers. In this colorful volume, beginning readers can see this popular ocean animal up close in beautiful photographs that closely correlate with achievable text. Including information about dolphin pods, babies, and food, this book is sure to captivate readers again and again."--Provided by publisher.