Author : Simon James
Publisher :
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Blue whale
ISBN : 9780744598056
A child's enjoyment of a whale in the sea near his home ceases when the whale is suddenly never seen again. A final page emphasizes the necessity of preserving whales.
Author : Carol Carson
Publisher :
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 49,69 MB
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Humpback whale
ISBN : 9780990716204
This book is about Salt, the most famous humpback whale that lives and feeds in the waters off Cape Cod. Through the eyes of Salt, readers learn about the biology of humpback whales and the other baleen whales that come to feed in the waters of New England. Salt is a baleen whale that filters over 1 ton of large krill or small baitfish out of the water each day. This book describes how baleen, made from a protein called keratin, grows down from the gum line of the upper jaw and creates a hairy mat inside the whale's mouth. As a whale lunges mouth open, engulfing seawater and small baitfish, the whale will then close its mouth and begin to strain or push the water back out. Saltwater can pass through the hairy mat inside the mouth, but the fish become trapped inside. Next the whale swallows its food whole. Readers also learn about Salt's life and her 13 calves. Each have received a name in honor of their famous mom. By watching Salt and her offspring, scientists have learned that humpback moms have a single calf every few years. The calf stays with mom for a year, but it will return to the same feeding area when a juvenile and then as an adult. Also discussed are current research techniques being conducted on humpback whales. Much of the research is focused on a benign technique called photo-identification, where natural body markings and features are photographed and used to create catalogs of known individuals. Known individual humpbacks are then tracked over the course of a season or from one season to the next. Readers also learn about the many hazards facing our oceans and all marine wildlife that call the ocean home. Marine hazards include, overfishing, climate change, marine debris, and collisions with vessels. Positive actions that people can take to help protect the oceans, whales, and all marine animals includes, reducing, reusing, and recycling, as well as reading about marine wildlife and participating in conservation activities like beach cleanups.
Author : Billy Coughlan
Publisher : Lerner Publications (Tm)
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,64 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1541542045
Arnold doesn't want to go to school . . . not without his pet whale Luckily, his neighbor Dora is full of good ideas Now they just need to sneak it past their teacher. This story about a boy and his whale helps young children learn to read with colorful illustrations and carefully leveled text.
Author : Sanna Anderson Baker
Publisher : Continuum
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 21,4 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Christianity
ISBN : 9780860121763
Summary: Tells in rhyme of God's control of the elements and His loving care of Earth's animals.
Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 29,13 MB
Release : 2021-02-04
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0241518776
Take a first look at the wonderful world of whales in this beautifully illustrated ebook for babies and toddlers. Part of DK's illustrated animal alphabet series, W is for Whale is the 23rd picture ebook instalment, a perfect first non-fiction ebook for young children. The friendly, read-aloud text and delightful illustrations will have young animal-lovers smiling in no time as they learn new words about whales that all begin with the letter "w". Have fun with your little one by pointing to the colourful illustrations that tell the story of these amazing animals. Learn where whales live, how big they are, and which wonderful member of the whale family has a unicorn-like white horn. Filled with simple, playful facts, W is for Whale provides lots to talk about and lots to look at for curious, animal loving babies and toddlers everywhere.
Author : Anna Pignataro
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 31 pages
File Size : 16,5 MB
Release : 2024-11-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0593692608
In this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away. Now available as a board book--a perfect new baby gift! Whale's beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic and wonder--and Whale's fellow sea creatures are calmed, cheered, and lulled by it. But though Whale sings his tender song day after day, night after night, he wonders why he has no song to fill his empty heart. So when he lets out a mournful sigh, the ocean carries it like a wish through its fathoms, bringing it to just the right place. Filled with stunning art and poetic text, this poignant story reminds us that being kind and helping a friend in need are sometimes the most beautiful things of all.
Author : Robert McCloskey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 45,11 MB
Release : 1989-03-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 014050978X
Whenever Burt Dow, who lives in a snug little house on the Maine coast, sets out to sea, his pet giggling gull goes along. But this time, it will take all his might and some plain old ingenuity to save him and the gull from a raging storm.
Author : Beth Ferry
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 14,9 MB
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1524713376
From New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry (Stick and Stone) and talented newcomer Lisa Mundorff comes a gorgeous and utterly charming picture book about a lonely blue whale who learns the meaning of friendship. A small blue whale sits in a silver sea . . . wishing, wanting, waiting for a friend. Waiting is hard, but he doesn’t mind; he’s sure a friend will be worth the wait. First, the whale meets a quiet pink cloud, and he thinks this might be the friend he’s been waiting for. But when he finds himself in trouble, a group of penguins comes to his rescue and the small blue whale finally gets his wish. This heartwarming story about friendship—what it looks like, sounds like, tastes like, and feels like—will have readers agreeing that a true friend is definitely worth the wait.
Author : Benji Davies
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 29,61 MB
Release : 2013-08-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1471115690
The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. So when, one day, he finds a baby whale washed up on the beach after a storm, Noi is excited and takes it home to care for it. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. Noi is eventually persuaded that the whale has to go back to the sea where it belongs. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. 'A future classic and a must have for the discerning picture book fan' The Booksniffer 'The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book' The ReadingZone 'The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out' Library Mice 'I have to admit that I was fighting back tears by the end. It's just so incredibly sweet and really pulls the heart strings!' Being Mrs C 'Charming and engaging this book gives lots of scope for child to adult discussion about feeling lonely and saying goodbye to something loved' Love All Blogs 'Poignant, sensitive and understated […] this is a not to be missed tale where the narrative thrust and emotional span transcends the simplicity of its words' Droplets of Ink Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma Bird *NEW* The Great Storm Whale Also by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore
Author : Karen Rivers
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 23,2 MB
Release : 2018-03-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 161620723X
The story of a girl who—thanks to her friends, her famous dad, and a chance encounter with a whale—learns the true meaning of family. Twelve-year-old Natalia Rose Baleine Gallagher loves possibilities: the possibility that she’ll see whales on the beach near her new home, that the boy she just met will be her new best friend, that the photographers chasing her actor father won’t force Nat and her dad to move again. Most of all, Nat dreams of the possibility that her faraway mother misses and loves Nat—and is waiting for Nat to find her. The thing is, Nat doesn’t even know who her mother is. She left Nat as a baby, and Nat’s dad refuses to talk about it. Nat knows she shouldn’t need a mom, but she still feels like something is missing. In this heartfelt story about family, friendship, and growing up, Nat’s questions lead her on a journey of self-discovery that will change her life forever.
