whales

Presents an introduction to whales, in simple text with illustrations, describing their habitat, life cycle and behavior.

A mother sperm whale swims with the other whales of her pod, taking time out to feed, play, and protect her baby from predators.

Contains four children's stories written by Robert McCloskey, including the title work in which Mr. and Mrs. Mallard take a liking to the pond of Boston's Public Garden, but move to a quieter place to hatch and raise their family of eight ducklings before resuming city life.

Includes stories about encounters between whales and humans at sea, scientific theories about whales, and a section on whale behavior.

Briefly describes the physical characteristics and behavior of whales.