Ocean State Libraries

"Part H Is for Hawk, part The Soul of an Octopus, The Book of Eels is both a meditation on the world's most elusive fish-the eel-and a reflection on the human condition. Remarkably little is known about the European eel, Anguilla anguilla. So little, in fact, that scientists and philosophers have, for centuries, been obsessed with what has become known as the "eel question": Where do eels come from? What are they? Are they fish or some other kind...

Follows a bird, a monarch butterfly, and an eel from summer on a farm until they make their respective fall voyages south, and then later begin to return north again when the weather warms.

When Yoshi's neighbor, Sabu, the eel broiler, attempts to charge him for the delicious smelling aromas he has been enjoying, Yoshi hatches a plan to enrich them both.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of how an eel gets away from a predator and then finds its own prey for a meal. Includes picture glossary."--Provided by publisher.

Discusses the physiology, habitat, history, and past and present uses for the eel.

Kate the mermaid and her undersea friends try to help an electric eel recover his "zap."

"A look at eels, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their elongated bodies, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the migratory spawning of some freshwater species in the world today"--

Describes the physical characteristics, habitats, and behavior of eels.

"Emergent readers will dive right into this search-and-find book about eels. Simple text and colorful underwater photos teach new vocabulary and facts on anatomy, markings, and ocean habitat"--Provided by publisher.

"This title introduces young readers to the eel, the fish that looks like a snake!" --