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Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Whales are among the largest, most intelligent, deepest diving species to have ever lived on our planet. They evolved from land-roaming, dog-sized creatures into animals that move like fish, breathe like us, can grow to 300,000 pounds, live two hundred years, and travel entire ocean basins. Whales fill us with terror, awe, and affection--yet there is still so much we don't know about them. Why did it take whales over fifty million years to evolve...
2) Whales
Author
Publisher
Treasure Bay
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Introducing words with long "a" and long "i," as well as the vowel combinations "ir," "er," and "ur," this book describes whales, including their physical characteristics, eating habits, care for their young, and endangered status.
3) The whales
Author
Publisher
Blue Sky Press
Pub. Date
1996
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Poetically describes the wonder of whales--what they look like, how they behave, and where they live.
4) Whales
Author
Series
Publisher
Bellwether Media
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to whales. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
5) Whales
Author
Publisher
National Geographic Kids
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Learn all about these large and majestic ocean-dwelling mammals, from humpback whales to blue whales to belugas! This early reader is full of information about whales from around the world and covers where they live, what they eat, how they stay safe, and more.
7) Whales
Author
Series
Publisher
Collins, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes, in text and illustrations, the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Explores what makes whales different from all other underwater creatures. It shows how whales have evolved over millions of years, discusses their daily lives, puts the massive size of these creatures into perspective, and explains how to the difference between ten different types of whales. -- adapted from inside flap.
10) Storm boy
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Thrown from his canoe during an ocean storm, a young Native American boy is washed ashore under a strange sky near a village inhabited by very large people who make him very welcome.
Author
Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Whales are some of the largest animals to have ever lived on our planet, but what do we really know about them? This glorious guide takes readers deep beneath the ocean's surface to explore the unseen world of whales. They will learn how to recognize the different whale species, discover how they evolved and how they eat, sleep and communicate with each other. The book follows them on their long migration journeys around the world, and finds out why...
14) Whaledreamers
Publisher
Monterey Video
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
A look at the connection between whales and the cultures and ancient civilizations around the globe that have incorporated this sea creature into their story of creation and existence.
Author
Series
Ripley's believe it or not! Twists volume 11
Publisher
Ripley Publishing
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Whales and Dolphins explores the oceans and gives a new twist on these fascinating creatures. From the Antarctic to the sunny coasts of the Caribbean, you can get a glimpse into the mysterious lives of these sea mammals. With tons of amazing images, wacky facts and unbelievable stories, kids will love reading about all of these creatures, from the friendly bottlenose dolphin, to the intimidating killer whale!
20) Moby-Dick
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
One of the great works of American literature, Moby-Dick is the epic tale of one man's fight against a force of nature. The outcast youth Ishmael, succumbing to wanderlust during a dreary New England autumn, signs up for passage aboard a whaling ship. The Pequod sails under the command of the one-legged Captain Ahab, who has set himself on a monomaniacal quest to capture the cunning white whale that robbed him of his leg: Moby-Dick. Capturing life
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