Whales: The Gentle Giants (Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 3 Book)

by Joyce Milton

Overview

Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780385374637
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	05/29/2013
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 3 Book
Sold by:	Random House
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
File size:	11 MB
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Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joyce Milton has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, including Bats and Pocahontas: An American Princess. Milton currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 1-3-- A utilitarian introduction to and description of whales. Although the illustrations are very textbookish, they are accurate and appealing. Much basic information about whales is given--types, the fact that they are mammals and not fish and what that means, how they care for their young and defend each other against predators, how they migrate, how they sleep in the water, and how and what they eat. Comparisons with familiar things bring the whales into the everyday world. Sentences are brief and easy to read. A brief historical look at whaling is also included. Useful if not inspired. --Frances E. Millhouser, Prince William Library System, Va.

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