Whales

Seedlings

by Kate Riggs

A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of whales, the large ocean animals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why New Zealanders traditionally rode whales. From humpbacked camels to drumming woodpeckers, and from fast-flying hummingbirds to slow-moving tortoises, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating animals. Beautiful photos are paired with accessible text to examine the featured creatures appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animals appearance or behavior.

Genres: Animals, Nonfiction, Childrens

24 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 2014

Reviews

[KaitandMaddie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is short and basic, but the girls found it interesting and the pictures are great.

[Goshen PL Childrens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read at Storytime on June 8, 2022
Theme: Ocean Stories

A great introduction non-fiction book about whales for younger readers.

[Joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is for the very earliest of introductions to whales. Simple singular sentences accompany large photographs that convey very basic information on whales.

[Earl · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am so glad I discovered the Amazing Animals series! Lots of information but not too much text to make things overwhelming for young readers. There’s also definitions on the bottom of some pages to clarify some terms they may not be familiar with. The photographs will captivate them as well. What sets this series apart is the short folktale about each animal found at the end of each book explaining an animal’s noticeable feature. In this one, it tells a story of why New Zealanders rode whales.