Whale Sharks

by Deborah Nuzzolo

Overview

Whale sharks are unique for their giant size, gentleness, and noticeable markings. These huge filter feeders manage to consume tons of the smallest creatures in the sea every day without actually hunting! Young readers will learn about the appearance, behavior, life cycle, and other key features of these gentle giants of the sea.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781515769996
Publisher:	Capstone Press
Publication date:	08/01/2017
Series:	All About Sharks
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	11.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.31(d)
Lexile:	430L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

Table of Contents

Giant of the sea — Lots of spots — Eating — Whale shark babies — Glossary — Read more — Internet sites — Critical thinking questions — Index.

Interviews

Big predators are a topic of fascination among young readers. Direct correlations with Next Generation Science Standards. Close photo-text match and carefully leveled text provide support for beginning readers.