Anxious to see what life is like outside the zoo, Sammy the seal explores the city, goes to school, and plays with the children but decides that there really is no place like home.

Snowbert the polar bear is lonely in his North Pole home until he meets Sidney the seal who agrees to be his friend.

A harbor master and his family take in an orphaned seal who creates mild havoc in the town but also proves to be a life long friend.

Text and photographs follow the story of an abandoned Harbor seal pup who is rescued and cared for at the New England Aquarium until she is strong enough to return to her natural environment.

"Simple text and supportive full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to seals. Intended for kindergarten through third grade students"--Provided by publisher.

Alfie the polar bear loves to do the Polar Bear Paddle, but although his brothers tell him he is too old for the baby pool they are too busy to teach him how to swim in the sea and he must turn to Diving Bird and Seal for help.

In Stanley, when Stanley the caveman is chased away because of his gentle nature, he teaches his friends that being different isn't so bad after all. In Oliver, Oliver the elephant has always dreamed of joining the circus, however he learns that the circus already has too many elephants, so what will Oliver do? In Sammy the Seal, what will curious Sammy find when he leaves the zoo for the city?

Simple text and photographs depict seals feeding, breeding, and defending themselves in their natural habitats.