whales

Follows scientists as they travel to the Inupiaq villages on the North Slope of Alaska to study the effects of global warming on the traditional whaling communities.

Explores the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and feeding habits of these underwater mammals.

The Cat in the Hat and friends take to the high seas to learn about whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

An introduction to the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of a humpback whale.

When a flying whale appears at Ida's window one night, she and the whale go on an adventure beyond the sun, moon, and stars.

An introduction to whales, that discusses their physical characteristics, behavior, life cycle, and habitat.

A wordless picture book in which a fisherman finds a whale caught in fishing nets and sets it free. Includes author's note about the environmental impact of contemporary commercial fishing practices.

"Every year a young boy stays in the same cabin at the beach with his family. And every year his friend Chicken Smith stays in the next cabin over. But this year, something's different: Chicken Smith hasn't shown up yet. The boy's little sister, MaryAnn, keeps trying to get his attention, but he's too busy remembering all of his adventures with Chicken Smith--and thinking about everything they're going to do this summer. Is Chicken ever going to show up? And just what has MaryAnn been yelling about?"--Publisher.

Text and photographs discuss life inside a pod of whales, why these animals like to stick together, and how living together with others helps whales hunt for food, communicate with one another, and raise their young.

A big blue whale comes to live near their reef creating a misunderstanding between him and Rainbow Fish and his friends that leaves everyone very unhappy and hungry.