Whales! The Gentle Giants

Whales are beautiful creatures known for their massive size. Seeing a whale in the wild is a memorable nature experience. These amazing animals live in the oceans of the Antarctic to the west coast of California and eastern coast of Australia, and they migrate over many thousands of miles each year. Find out what scientists are discovering about whales, what whales tell us about our planet, and the efforts being made to protect these magnificent animals. 

Whales! The Gentle Giants introduces readers to the different types of whales and explains why some whales are critically endangered. Each two-page spread has one page of text and one page with pictures, maps, and infographics. The text is broken into small, manageable sections that won’t overwhelm readers with too much information. In addition, some pages have QR codes that will take readers to a video about whales.  

Readers interested in learning more about whales and their lives will find all the facts in Whales! The Gentle Giants fascinating. The book also shows how humans can help whales in realistic ways, such as doing simple things like talking about whales to friends and posting online comments. It is a great introduction to the different types of whales and is a good starting point for readers who want to learn more about the magnificent ocean creatures. Readers interested in learning more about helping ocean animals in need should also read Odder by Katherine Applegate. You can also learn about scientists who study the ocean by reading Shark Lady by Jess Keating, Life in the Ocean by Claire A. Nivola and Manfish: A Story of Jacques Cousteau by Jennifer Berne. 

Sexual Content  

• None 

Violence  

• One page discusses how some people hunt whales and shows men preparing to harpoon a whale. 

Drugs and Alcohol  

• None

Language  

• None 

Supernatural 

• None 

Spiritual Content  

• None