While trying to recover from their accidental underwater adventure, Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are swallowed by a blue whale, the world's largest creature.
Bewitched by the raven's description of whalesong, two polar bear cubs go in search of the whales, encountering caribou, a walrus, and other animals on the way. Includes a factual page about life in the Arctic.
Leo learns about the cycle of water from his big sister Laurie when they build a giant whale out of snow with their friends, climbing on its back and sliding down its sides until the sun shines and melts the whale back into the ocean.
Provides information about whales, discussing fourteen topics including where they live, how they give birth and raise their calves, and what they eat.
Omu longs to find the magic he needs to create great whalebone carvings and inspired music on his harmonica, but he does not discover the inspiration until he stands watch beside a dying killer whale.