Did you know the manta ray has the largest brain of any fish in the ocean - and may be able to recognize your face? The giant manta ray is one of the most extraordinary animals on Earth: part fish, part underwater flier, part genius. With a wingspan wider than a school bus and a gentle, curious nature that draws it toward human divers, the manta ray is an animal that has to be seen to be believed. Now your young explorer can finally discover everything there is to know about this magnificent ocean giant.

Inside this book, kids will discover: Why manta rays have no stinger and almost no teeth - and why divers describe swimming beside them as one of life's greatest experiencesHow a manta's gill rakers filter millions of liters of seawater every day to catch the tiny zooplankton that power this enormous creatureWhat the cephalic horns are for - and why they earned manta rays the mistaken nickname "devil fish" for centuriesHow scientists use belly spot patterns like fingerprints to identify individual manta rays and track them across decadesWhy manta rays barrel roll through plankton clouds and what "cyclone feeding" looks like when dozens join inHow manta rays dive deeper than 1,000 meters into total darkness - and what researchers think they are searching for down thereWhere baby mantas come from, why a female only gives birth once every few years, and what a newborn manta looks like when it first unfoldsWhat threatens manta ray populations around the world - and what kids can do right now to help protect them

Packed with stunning underwater photographs, fascinating manta ray facts for kids, and easy-to-read chapters, this nonfiction book brings one of the ocean's most spectacular animals to vivid life. Perfect for curious kids ages 6-10 who love marine animals, ocean science, and the wonders of the natural world.

Gentle. Gigantic. Utterly breathtaking. Meet the manta ray.

Part of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.