Whales

Laura F. Marsh

Book - 2010

Introduces sperm whales, including their different body parts, how they travel in groups, what they eat, and how they care for their young.

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Published
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic 2010.
Language
English
Corporate Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.)
Main Author
Laura F. Marsh (-)
Corporate Author
National Geographic Society (U.S.) (-)
Physical Description
48 p. : col. ill., maps ; 24 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781426307461
9781426307454
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Review by School Library Journal Review

K-Gr 3-Dynamic full-color photographs, informative writing, and consistent organization work well together in these volumes. Identified by the publisher as "level 3" easy-to-read books, the material ties in with a National Geographic Channel TV program. Each selection has an eye-catching cover, text grouped under headings, plenty of photos that vary in size, and clear maps. Amazing Animal Journeys explains the migration patterns of zebras, red crabs, and walruses. Butterflies concentrates on migration characteristics of monarch butterflies found in the eastern United States, Canada, and Mexico. A noteworthy series of images document a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis. Elephants turns to the migration habits of African elephants, and sperm whales are the focus of Whales. Along with the many photographs, the fascinating details are supported by boxes of related information, helpful definitions of new terms, and a sprinkling of entertaining jokes/riddles. Animal silhouettes embellish the page numbers. In a few instances, photos have been repeated from volume to volume. Small pictures are a helpful accompaniment to the glossary definitions. These titles have potential as sources for reports, recreational reading for newly independent readers, and attractive browsing items to spark student interest.-Lynn Vanca, Freelance Librarian, Akron, OH (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

These easy readers present useful information about whales and African elephants. The texts touch on topics ranging from feeding and migration habits to endangerment and conservation. Silly riddles, "Weird but True" sidebars, and "Ten Cool Things" facts, along with attention-grabbing photographs and some diagrams, augment the accessible main texts. Websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Great Migrations titles: Elephants and Whales.] (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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