Les lamantins
Informational (nonfiction) 1,342 words, Level P (Grade 2)
Manatees are large, gentle sea mammals that have round, barrel-shaped bodies, and pudgy, wrinkled faces. This book describes the various species of manatees, where they live, and their behaviors. It concludes with a discussion of the threats to manatee survival and steps being taken to protect these endangered animals.