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:	9780394898094
Publisher:	Random House Children's Books
Publication date:	04/01/1989
Series:	Step into Reading Book Series: A Step 3 Book
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	143,826
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.25(d)
Lexile:	540L (what's this?)
Age Range:	5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008.

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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