Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.

Do you know what whale is the world's largest animal? Or which whale's head is up to one-third the length of its entire body? Or why some whales sing to one another? This book provides young readers with answers to these and other questions about whales.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to whales. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!

"Using a highly visual approach and a "slow build" of concepts, Whales To the Rescue explores how whales help to maintain a healthy ocean and, by extension, a healthy and biodiverse planet. Whales are ecosystems engineers -- animals that create, modify or maintain a habitat or ecosystem. In its lifetime, a whale can improve our planet's health by reducing the amount of carbon dioxide, one of the most abundant greenhouse gases, in the atmosphere. How?...

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to whales through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

Describes how whales live and some different types of whales.

"Meet Earth's largest ocean animals! This book introduces the many different kinds of whales to elementary kids, exploring their features, behaviors, diets, and underwater habitats. A folk talk tells a story of the Maori people who used to ride whales in New Zealand"--

Describes whales, dolphins, seals, and other marine mammals, their habitats, means of communication, and family life.

Explores what makes whales different from all other underwater creatures. It shows how whales have evolved over millions of years, discusses their daily lives, puts the massive size of these creatures into perspective, and explains how to the difference between ten different types of whales. -- adapted from inside flap.