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Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
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This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!
2) Whales
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
"Information for children learning how to read about whales, with photographs"--
6) Little whale
Author
Series
Publisher
words & pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Let's explore the wide-open ocean from the tropics to the Antarctic and spend the day with Little Whale and their really wild family! Are you ready to find out what life is like in the humpback whale pod?"--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"It's not just humans working to combat global warming. Meet the ecosystem engineers who are improving our planet's health! In this unique look at how one animal can make a difference for the planet, Adrienne Mason, a marine biologist, reveals how whalesare ecosystem engineers--animals that create, modify, or maintain a habitat or ecosystem"--
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
"A newborn blue whale can weigh as much as a full-grown hippo, about 6,000 pounds! Students will journey into the deep sea and learn all the fascinating facts about the early life of the largest animal to have ever lived. Featuring easy-to-follow text and exciting photographs, this book introduces elementary students to life science concepts, from birth to searching for food and avoiding predators, supporting the Next Generation Science Standards...
Author
Publisher
Twenty-First Century Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Introduces whales, discussing their physical features, behavior, and complex communication abilities, along with a history of whaling and a description of the efforts being made by scientists around the world to save them from extinction. --Publisher.
Author
Publisher
Little Gestalten
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Did you know that the biggest animal on Earth, the blue whale, only eats some of the smallest creatures in the ocean? That humpback whales sing underwater songs with lots of verses? Or that orcas can live with their families for their whole lives and bowhead whales can live for more than 200 years? The World of Whales explores the special characteristics and reveals mind-blowing facts about these fantastic animals. Join our sub-aquatic expedition...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic, Inc
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
Ten fierce animals battle it out in this exciting bind-up featuring five books in this action-packed animal series! Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series. The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and birds to satisfy all kinds of animal fans, including Falcon vs. Hawk, Hyena vs. Honey Badger, Komodo Dragon vs. King Cobra, Tarantula...
Author
Series
Publisher
Windmill Books
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"Many mammals are unique, especially when it comes to what's going on inside their bodies. Kangaroos, bats, elephants, and other mammals each have special internal body parts that help them function every day. This book gives readers a look at these animals' interesting insides. Colorful diagrams, paired with simple labels and descriptions of the animal's key components, provide a unique and accessible take on important life science curricula. Curious...
Author
Publisher
Random House Studio, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"When a whale passes away, its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea"--
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Pub
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
"The tale of the giant white whale immortalized in Herman Melville's classic 1851 novel was inspired by horrifying real events: the shipwreck of a whaling boat and the desperate efforts of its twenty-man crew to survive. With accessible text and vivid full-color imagery, this engrossing volume investigates both the legend and the true story behind Moby Dick. Entertaining fast facts and insightful sidebars will keep elementary-level readers engaged...
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