whales

Wanting to sail beyond its rock, a tiny snail hitches a ride on a big humpback whale and then is able to help the whale when it gets stuck in the sand.

Provides an easy-to-read introduction to the life of whales and their habitat.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and defense mechanisms of this vocal whale that lives in the Arctic Ocean.

When Santa's reindeer get the flu a week before Christmas, the whale comes to the rescue.

Describes the life of a humpback whale from the time of her birth when she weighs almost a ton to adulthood five years later.

Racing against the clock, shy middle-school student Lily and her best friends, Katie and Jasper, must foil the plot of her father's conniving boss to conquer the world using an army of whales.

Twelve-year-old Koby, who has lost a foot in an accident, sees a chance to prove her self-reliance to her parents when she tries to rescue two stranded pilot whales near her home in the Florida Keys.

Photographs and text explore these animals physical characteristics, behavior, habitat and relationships with humans.

Presents an overview of various species of whale, how they have become endangered, and what is being done to protect them from extinction.

A photographic study of whales, dolphins, and porpoises; describing their origin, distribution, and ecology; looking at the differences and similarities among the species; discussing anatomy, reproduction, social life, sensory systems, growth, and intelligence; and reviewing the interaction between whales and humans throughout history.