Whales: The Gentle Giants
Whales: The Gentle Giants
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Random House
Annotation: Describes how whales live and some different types of whales.
Genre: [Biology]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #4723384
Format: Paperback
Common Core/STEAM: Common Core Common Core
Publisher: Random House
Copyright Date: 1989
Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 04/01/89
Illustrator: Langford, Alton,
Pages: 48 pages
ISBN: 0-394-89809-5
ISBN 13: 978-0-394-89809-4
Dewey: 599.5
Dimensions: 23 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
School Library Journal

Gr 1-3-- A utilitarian introduction to and description of whales. Although the illustrations are very textbookish, they are accurate and appealing. Much basic information about whales is given--types, the fact that they are mammals and not fish and what that means, how they care for their young and defend each other against predators, how they migrate, how they sleep in the water, and how and what they eat. Comparisons with familiar things bring the whales into the everyday world. Sentences are brief and easy to read. A brief historical look at whaling is also included. Useful if not inspired. --Frances E. Millhouser, Prince William Library System, Va.

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Word Count: 1,068
Reading Level: 2.8
Interest Level: 1-4
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.8 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 6383 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:2.7 / points:2.0 / quiz:Q12341
Lexile: 540L
Guided Reading Level: L
Fountas & Pinnell: L

Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  


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