Whales and the Ocean World

Updated December 14, 2023
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The tale of the whale
Swann, Karen
Paper Book
A child and a whale embark on a beautiful journey together in this lyrical, gorgeously illustrated picture book about friendship, hope, and love for the world around us in the vein of The Fisherman & the Whale and Cynthia Rylant's Life. Where land becomes sky and...
Whale quest : working together to save endangered species
Young, Karen Romano
Paper Book
Decades of commercial whaling nearly decimated a variety of whales considered a keystone species. Keystone species are indicators of the overall health of Earth's habitats. While whales have made a comeback through an international ban on commercial whaling, they are still threatened with...
Whale fall : exploring an ocean-floor ecosystem
Stewart, Melissa
Paper Book
This fascinating nonfiction picture book filled with stunning illustrations details the end of life for a whale, also known as a whale fall, when its body sinks to the ocean floor and becomes an energy-rich food source for organisms living in the deep sea. Winner of the AAAS...
The pout-pout fish and the worry-worry whale
Diesen, Deborah
Paper Book
Turn little pouts into big smiles in this splashy adventure where Mr. Fish, the star of the New York Times bestselling The Pout-Pout Fish series, helps his friend Willa Whale overcome her social anxiety. Willa Whale is full of worries! Will the party be too...
The whale who swam through time : a 200-year journey in the Arctic
Boersma, Alex
Paper Book
This sweeping nonfiction picture book The Whale Who Swam Through Time explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her. Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale,...
The heart of a whale
Pignataro, Anna
Paper Book
In this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away. Whale's beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic...
Humpback whales
Leaf, Christina
Ebook
Nearly as large as a school bus, humpback whales are a sight to see! Near the surface, these giants will come up to breathe from their blowholes. They migrate to find food and may hunt in groups. Since these whales do not have teeth, they happily gulp prey with their enormous mouths. Deep below the...
Whale in a fishbowl
Howell, Troy
Paper Book
Wednesday is a whale who lives in a fishbowl smack dab in the middle of a city--it's the only home she's ever known. Cars whizz around her and people hurry past; even the sun and moon circle above. But if she leaps high enough out of her bowl, Wednesday can see it- a calm bit of blue off in the...
Whale in a fishbowl
Howell, Troy
Paper Book
Wednesday is a whale who lives in a fishbowl smack dab in the middle of a city--it's the only home she's ever known. Cars whizz around her and people hurry past; even the sun and moon circle above. But if she leaps high enough out of her bowl, Wednesday can see it- a calm bit of blue off in the...
A whale in Paris : how it happened that Chantal Duprey befriended a whale during the Second World War and helped liberate France
Presley, Daniel
Paper Book
A hopeful and heroic girl befriends a small, lost whale during World War II and together they embark on a journey to liberate France and find their families in this charming debut novel. Ever since the Germans became the unwelcome "guests" of Paris in the early days of World War...
Little Whale
Weaver, Jo (Children's author)
Paper Book
Come along with a mother whale and her calf as they follow the path of a gray whale migration. From Jo Weaver, award-winning author-illustrator of Little One. Together, Little Whale and Gray Whale swim under midnight skies and through coral reefs teeming with life as they...
The truth about dolphins
Eaton, Maxwell
Paper Book
Did you know that dolphins find their dinners by using sound to track down the location of their prey? Did you know that baby dolphins are born tail-first? Did you know that each dolphin has a unique whistle (like human fingerprints) that makes them recognizable to other...
Trapped! : a whale's rescue
Burleigh, Robert
Paper Book
A giant whale trapped in nets and ropes. Can she be helped? A humpback whale migrating south along the California coast becomes tangled in a fishing trawler's ropes and nets. As she struggles to free herself, the ropes twist more tightly around her body, digging into her skin....
The stranded whale
Yolen, Jane
Paper Book
Tender and heartrending, Jane Yolen's clear-eyed tale of a child's effort to rescue a beached whale evokes a fierce love of wildlife and a universal sense of loss. Sally and her brothers are walking home from school along the dunes in their Maine town when they come upon an...
Great migrations. Whales
Marsh, Laura F.
Paper Book
Over the course of their 70-year lifespan, sperm whales will easily travel the circumference of the Earth in search of food and the need to breed and find a mate. Males will travel as far north as the Bering Sea and as far south as Antarctica in order to find enough food to sustain their ways of...
Breathe
Magoon, Scott
Paper Book
"Richly composed and sweetly appealing--just right for baby storytimes as well as one-to-one sharing." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Perfectly suitable as a read-aloud." --School Library Journal Take a deep breath and dive into a day in the life of a...
Following Papa's song
Marino, Gianna
Paper Book
"Papa?"asked Little Blue."Are we going very far?" "Yes, Little Blue. We will travel farther than we have ever gone before." As two whales swim together through the big ocean, Little Blue has many questions for Papa, especially ones about the long...
Dolphins
Schuh, Mari C.
Paper Book
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how dolphins live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammals appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label...
Dolphins!
Pringle, Laurence
Paper Book
Here is an accessible and comprehensive introduction to dolphin species from all over the world; this title is the latest installment in the popular Strange and Wonderful series and a terrific STEM choice. With fascinating facts and detailed, illuminating artwork, DOLPHINS!...
Dolphin baby!
Davies, Nicola
Paper Book
Swim with a baby dolphin as he learns to survive — and play — in an engaging story splashed with facts and buoyed by bright illustrations. Pop! Tail first, head last, Dolphin is born into the blue. He’s brand new, but helped by his mother, he swims up, up, up to...
Our blue planet
Stewart-Sharpe, Leisa
Paper Book
Introduce young readers to the variety, expanse, mystery, and wonder that abounds in the depths of the oceans with this picture book companion to the BBC series The Blue Planet--featuring a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. Our oceans are home to the greatest diversity...
Beneath the waves : celebrating the ocean through pictures, poems, and stories
Drimmer, Stephanie Warren
Paper Book
Through stunning images and lyrical text, this beautiful collection celebrates the ocean and the amazing animal and plant life found in its waters, the role the ocean plays on Earth, and the importance of conservation. Open this charming read-aloud book and you'll find amazing...
Beneath the waves : celebrating the ocean through pictures, poems, and stories
Drimmer, Stephanie Warren
Paper Book
Through stunning images and lyrical text, this beautiful collection celebrates the ocean and the amazing animal and plant life found in its waters, the role the ocean plays on Earth, and the importance of conservation. Open this charming read-aloud book and you'll find amazing...
Ultimate oceanpedia : the most complete ocean reference ever
Wilsdon, Christina
Paper Book
Take a deep breath and dive right into this jam-packed reference book, which covers everything from tsunamis and sea turtles to riptides and reefs! Learn all about the creatures, science, and ecology of our oceans, which cover more of the planet than all the continents and are...
Ocean
Callery, Sean.
Paper Book
About the Series Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food...
Ocean
Callery, Sean.
Paper Book
About the Series Each book in this essential series reveals the life cycles of ten animals in a particular habitat which link together to create three food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food...
Song for a whale
Kelly, Lynne
Paper Book
The award-winning and USA Today bestselling story of a deaf girl's connection to a whale whose song can't be heard by his species, and the journey she takes to help him. "Fascinating, brave, and tender...a triumph." --Katherine Applegate, Newbery Award-winning author of...

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