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Presents the physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and life cycle of whales, with an emphasis on the humpback whale.

While trying to recover from their accidental underwater adventure, Andrew, his cousin Judy, and Thudd the robot are swallowed by a blue whale, the world's largest creature.

Photographs and simple text introduce young readers to whales, and describes what they look like and how they swim in the oceans.

Provides information about the physical characteristics, behavior and habitats of various kinds of whales and dolphins.

Introduces children to the life and habitat of baby beluga whales with text presented in a question-and-answer format.

Describes the lives, physical characteristics, and life cycles of whales and dolphins with simple text, colorful illustrations, and flap pages that offer readers comprehension questions and scene changes.

Covers the basic organization of cetaceans, describes their evolution and behavioral patterns, and discusses topical issues such as the bowhead hunts in Alaska.

A natural history of the blue whale, the largest creature that has ever lived, looking at what scientific research has revealed about how they dive, where they live, what they eat, their migration, and other aspects of their lives, and discussing how they were driven to the brink of extinction in the early twentieth century, and signs that the population is recovering.

Alexandra Morton chronicles the experiences she has had throughout her career as a marine biologist, studying dolphins and whales.

Introduces various types of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

Contains an in-depth look at whales, dolphins, and porpoises, and includes information on physical characteristics, habitat, life cycle, behavior, family life, and environmental threats--including those posed by humans.

While digging a hole in his back yard, an eleven-year-old Kansas boy finds the fossilized remains of a gigantic prehistoric animal, a discovery that brings both fame and controversy.

As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.

Provides fifty facts about whales and dolphins, discussing their biology, behavior, life cycles, and culture, and examining threats to their well-being and efforts to protect them.

A simple retelling of the story of Ishmael, a young seaman who joins the crew of the fanatical Captain Ahab in pursuit of the white whale Moby Dick.