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"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...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 10.3 - AR Pts: 42
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English
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The itinerant sailor Ishmael begins a voyage on the whaling ship Pequod whose captain, Ahab, wishes to exact revenge upon the whale Moby-Dick, who destroyed his last ship and took his leg. As they search for the savage white whale, Ishmael questions all aspects of life. The story is woven in complex, lyrical language and uses many theatrical forms, such as stage direction and soliloquy. It is considered the exemplar of American Romanticism,
...3) Whales
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Series
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Creative Education
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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An examination of whales that provides information on their habitats, physical characteristics, behaviors, relationships with humans, and threatened status.
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Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Some of the world's most fascinating and beloved animals, cetaceans have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Whales: An Illustrated Celebration explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these marine mammals, from the enormous blue whale (which has a heart the size of a car!) to the Amazon river dolphin (which is pink!). Gorgeously illustrated with full-color art on every page, this giftable guide delves into cetaceans'...
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Enchanted Lion Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
An introduction to the world of the giant blue whale combines engaging facts with evocative illustrations that compare the whale's enormous size to objects in the everyday world. Includes author's note.
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Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Using a highly visual approach and a "slow build" of concepts, Whales To the Rescue explores how whales help to maintain a healthy ocean and, by extension, a healthy and biodiverse planet. Whales are ecosystems engineers -- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. In its lifetime, a whale can improve our planet's health by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, one of the most abundant greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere. How?...
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Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2019.
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English
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"Acting as a first book of whales, A Book About Whales teaches young readers everything they need to know about the largest mammals on earth: how they have evolved over millions of years, what and how they eat, their migration patterns, and more! Andrea Antinori s whimsical black-and-white illustrations bring their underwater world to life. The book discusses a variety of whales one by one so readers learn to tell the differences between a blue whale...
12) Whales
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Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Introduces different kinds of whales.
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Publisher
Thames and Hudson
Pub. Date
2021.
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English
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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...
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Sterling Children's Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Follows a baby calf gray whale and its mother on their long, four-month migration from Mexico to Alaska in search of food. Includes a brief biography of Nancy Simmons, curator of the Department of Mammology at the American Museum of Natural History.
17) Killer whales
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes killer whales, how they hunt, reproduction and communication, the challenges of habitat loss and pollution, and more.
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Series
Mr. Magee books volume 1
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While spending the day in their boat on the sea, Mr. Magee and his dog get caught up in wacky adventures with a playful pod of whales.
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Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Track the facts about the unicorn of the sea--the narwhal--and its closest relatives! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #33: Narwhal on a Sunny Night, they had lots of questions. What is a narwhal? Why is it nicknamed the unicorn of the sea? What other whales live in the arctic? How do they survive the cold? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about narwhals and other...
20) Silver Bay
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English
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A surprising and moving romance set in an old-fashioned seaside town on the verge of unwelcome change Liza McCullen will never fully escape her past. But the unspoiled beaches and tight-knit community of Silver Bay offer the freedom and safety she craves-if not for herself, then for her young daughter, Hannah. That is, until Mike Dormer arrives as a guest in her aunt's hotel.
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