A male humpback whale sings long, complicated songs to attract a female. When the male and female mate, it is often for life. The Life Cycle of a Whale looks at the life of a humpback whale from birth, through its first year of life, and growth to adulthood. Enchanting illustrations and vibrant photographs supplement the text. Children will learn more about:
• humpback migration from polar waters to warmer waters where the young are born
• their trip back to feed in the north
• how a calf learns to breathe and nurse
• caring for the calves in a pod
A male humpback whale sings long, complicated songs to attract a female. When the male and female mate, it is often for life. The Life Cycle of a Whale looks at the life of a humpback whale from birth, through its first year of life, and growth to adulthood. Enchanting illustrations and vibrant photographs supplement the text. Children will learn more about:
• humpback migration from polar waters to warmer waters where the young are born
• their trip back to feed in the north
• how a calf learns to breathe and nurse
• caring for the calves in a pod
The Life Cycle of a Whale
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The Life Cycle of a Whale
32Paperback(Illustrate)
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780778706830 |
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| Publisher: | Crabtree Publishing Company |
| Publication date: | 10/28/2001 |
| Series: | Life Cycle Series |
| Edition description: | Illustrate |
| Pages: | 32 |
| Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.17(d) |
| Lexile: | NC970L (what's this?) |
| Age Range: | 5 - 8 Years |