Amazing Whales! (I Can Read Book 2 Series)

by Sarah L. Thomson

Overview

How big are whales? How do whales breathe in the ocean? Do they live alone or in groups? Why are so many whales in danger? Read and find out! 

Filled with breathtaking, full-color photographs of whales in their natural environment from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this book will fascinate kids with incredible facts about how whales eat, hunt, and even communicate. School Library Journal praises Amazing Whales! for presenting "raw data in a way that will be meaningful to kids" and Booklist says it "evokes a conversation with a knowledgeable, friendly expert."

This Level Two I Can Read is perfect for beginning readers and animal lovers who can read on their own but still need a little help. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play of Level Two books are proven to help kids take their next steps toward reading success.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060544676
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	02/21/2006
Series:	I Can Read Book 2 Series
Edition description:	REPRINT
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	195,640
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Sarah L. Thomson is the author of Stars and Stripes: The Story of the American Flag, a Nebraska Golden Sower Award finalist; all the Wildlife Conservation Society I Can Read Books, including Amazing Tigers!, winner of an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award; and What Lincoln Said, written with "admirable simplicity" (ALA Booklist). Sarah lives in Portland, Maine.

Editorial Reviews

Superior text . . . Spectacular color photographs . . . A springboard for rich classroom discussion.” — School Library Journal

“Packed with information . . . a great addition to the easy reading section, where nonfiction titles are sometimes scare.” — ALA Booklist

From the Publisher

Packed with information . . . a great addition to the easy reading section, where nonfiction titles are sometimes scare.

ALA Booklist