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Pipaluk And The Whales

author: Himmelman, John
Pipaluk and her father enlist the aid of their villagers and even the government to help save a group of whales stranded in a frozen inlet, but only Pipa can figure out a way to finally lead the whales back out to sea.
FIC
year: 2001
copies: 9
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: whales [X], chukchi, arctic regions

A Symphony Of Whales

author: Schuch, Steve
Young Glashka's dream of the singing of whales, accompanied by a special kind of music, leads to the rescue of thousands of whales stranded in a freezing Siberian bay.
FIC
year: 2002
copies: 20
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 460

Whale Snow

author: Edwardson, Debby Dahl
At the first whaling feast of the season, a young Inupiat boy learns about the importance of the bowhead whale to his people and their culture.
FIC
year: 2004
copies: 3
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 600
subjects: inupiat, inuit, eskimos, bowhead whale, whales [X]

Maui-maui

author: Cosgrove, Stephen
A large whale shows the greedy Amomonies how to fish carefully so there will always be enough fish in the sea for everyone.
FIC
year: 1995
copies: 1
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 930

Down To The Sea With Mr. Magee

author: Van Dusen, Chris
While spending the day in their boat on the sea, Mr. Magee and his dog get caught up in wacky adventures with a playful pod of whales.
FIC
year: 2006
copies: 10
call number/section: FIC
lexile:
subjects: seashore, whales [X], stories in rhyme

A Killer Whale's World

author: Arnold, Caroline
Presents an introduction to killer whales, in simple text with color illustrations, describing their habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior.
599.53
year: 2006
copies: 13
call number/section: 599.53
lexile: 700
subjects: killer whale, whales [X], killer whales

Blue Whale

author: Smith, Molly
Photographs and simple text profile the blue whale, the world's largest mammal, describing its physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat.
599.5
year: 2007
copies: 14
call number/section: 599.5
lexile: 790
subjects: blue whale, whales [X], blue whales

Whale

author: Papastavrou, Vassili
Examines the world of marine mammals and discusses how species of whales, dolphins, walruses, and manatee live and communicate as well as some of the legends that surround them.
599.5
year: 2004
copies: 57
call number/section: 599.5
lexile: 930
subjects: marine mammals, whales [X]

Moby Dick

author: Melville, Herman
Herman Melville's classic novel about a young seaman who joins the crew of a whaling ship commanded by the fanatical Captain Ahab, who is in pursuit of a white whale.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 51
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 340

Magic School Bus: Wild Whale Watch #3

author: Stamper, Judith Bauer
When Ms Frizzle's class was working on their whale unit they went on an actual whale watch field trip.
FIC
year: 2000
copies: 12
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 590
subjects: whales [X]

Billy Twitters And His Blue Whale Problem

author: Barnett, Mac
When Billy Twitters' mother follows through on her threat to buy him a blue whale if he refuses to obey, he finds himself the owner of an enormous pet that he must take with him everywhere, which does not make him popular at school.
FIC
year: 2009
copies: 19
call number/section: FIC
lexile: 550

The Pebble First Guide To Whales

author: Shores, Erika L.
Describes the characteristics of thirteen varieties of toothed and baleen whales, listing the height, weight, preferred foods, habitats, and other facts about each, and including range maps and photographs.
599.5
year: 2009
copies: 22
call number/section: 599.5
lexile:
subjects: whales [X]

Salt Water Taffy

author: Loux, Matthew
Jack and Benny are having a hard time reading "The Hidden History of Chowder Bay," given to them by Captain Hollister, but when a spooky whaling ship appears in the bay, the boys abandon the tome and join the search for Caldera, the fiercest whale that ever lived.
FIC
year: 2011
copies: 5
call number/section: FIC
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Blue Whales

author: Palmer, Sarah
Introduces the physical appearance, habits, diet, and habitat of the blue whale and threats to its existence.
599.5
year: 1989
copies: 20
call number/section: 599.5
lexile:
subjects: blue whale, whales [X]

Fin Whales

author: Palmer, Sarah
Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of the world's most common whale, the finback.
599.5
year: 1989
copies: 23
call number/section: 599.5
lexile:
subjects: finback whale, whales [X]

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