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Language
English
Description
A travelogue through the history, literature, and lore of the remarkable mammals that we long have been fascinated with, from Moby-Dick to Free Willy.
From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of Moby-Dick, to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. The...
From his childhood fascination with the gigantic Natural History Museum model of a blue whale, to his abiding love of Moby-Dick, to his adult encounters with the living animals in the Atlantic Ocean, the acclaimed writer Philip Hoare has been obsessed with whales. The...
2) Whales
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to whales. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
[2018].
Language
English
Description
A leading scientist dives into the secret lives of whales, from their evolutionary past to today's cutting edge of science. 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...
5) Whales
Author
Publisher
NorthWord
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses and describes the various types of whales, including unique features, feeding and breeding habits, as well as habitat.
7) Whales
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The kids in Ms. Frizzle's class share what they learned during their unit on whales.
10) Moby-Dick
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:
• New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars
• Biographies of the authors
• Chronologies...
12) Mighty Moby
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The classic tale of the hunt for Moby Dick, the whale, with a new twist.
13) Whales
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to whales through simple, predictable text and related photos"--
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...
15) Whales
Author
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
Information for children learning how to read about whales, with photographs.
17) Baby whales
Author
Series
Publisher
Creative Education, Creative Paperbacks
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A baby whale narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat, and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development"--Provided by publisher.
18) Heartbeat
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
Separated from her mother, a young whale swims the oceans for decades until she finds a young girl who shares her vision of one planet for which all are responsible.
19) Amos & Boris
Author
Publisher
Square Fish
Pub. Date
2009, c1971
Edition
1st Square Fish ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Befriended by a whale as he is drowning in the ocean, a mouse gets a chance to reciprocate years later in an equally unlikely situation.
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