Little whale

by Ann McGovern, John Hamberger (Illustrator)

Easy flowing, uncomplicated language tells the story of a humpback whale - from the day she is born, already weighing a ton, to a time when she struggles to avoid the ever-present whale-hunting ships. Young readers will discover many fascinating facts about the humpback whale in this easy-to-read text. They'll find out where whales live; how whales find their food; how they breathe the air they need as mammals; and how they sing underwater. The author closes with a note describing efforts being made to keep the whale from becoming extinct. There is also a glossary of whale words. The text is beautifully illustrated with John Hamberger's full-color art. An afterward on ecological preservation and a glossary are included.

Genres: Picture Books, Science, Childrens, Nonfiction

43 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 198

About the author

Ann McGovern Scheiner (née Weinberger) was an American writer of more than 55 children's books, selling over 30 million copies. She may be best known for her adaptation of Stone Soup, as well as Too Much Noise, historical and travel non-fiction, and biographies of figures like Harriet Tubman and Deborah Sampson Gannett and Eugenie Clark.

Reviews

[Luisa Knight · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good narrative coupled with beautiful illustrations makes for a wonderful children's book! Whales were always a favorite of mine to learn about as a child and this is a good combination of story and learning.

Ages: 4 - 8

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[Tiuri · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful and educational picture book about Humpback Whales and the Sea. Full of information on the ocean and lovely pictures, this is an amazing children’s book is for all whale lovers and a particularly great way to introduce children to Humpbacks, ‘the acrobats of the sea’.
If you loved this book, I recommend the Whalesong Trilogy by Robert Siegel, all written from the perspective of Humpback Whales.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I was taken aback, thought, at what seemed a unnecessarily cruel description of how the whale hunters work, that while it might prick the conscience of the parent reading the book, seems inappropriate for the little person listening. The "deadly weapon exploding and killing a big humpback whale" and following description of how the whale is broken down, was jarring when i came upon it.

[Wren · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderful introduction to the world of humpback whales with lovely, immersive illustrations! 5 stars!