humpback whale

Facts about humpback whales, illustrated with color photographs and written for beginning readers. Includes an appendix of more advanced humpback whale facts to facilitate discussion, as well as an index of sight words for lesson planning.

Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.

Readers will learn the recovery story of the humpback whale. Explores the danger this species faced, and the challenges, failures and successes of the people who helped to save the humpback from extinction.

Explains the journey humpback whales take between their feeding areas and their calving areas, and describes their physical characteristics and behaviors.

"Humpback whales use unique songs to communicate throughout the world's oceans. But whaling and other threats almost silenced humpback whales completely ... [This book] describes the characteristics of these animals and how bans on whale hunting and other efforts have helped save this distinctive species"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to humpback whales. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.

Presents the anatomy, behavior, life cycle, and endangered status of the humpback whale, and briefly introduces other whale species.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to humpback whales. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--.

"This book covers information (life cycle, appearance, habitat) about the humpback whale. Each chapter discusses an aspect of the humpback whale's life, comparing the whale to a similar mammal and to a very different mammal."--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at the rescue of a humpback whale that got trapped in a fishing net.