| for the youngest child |
| Call No. |
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| 281259 |
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Davies, Nicola and Nick Maland. Big Blue Whale. Cambridge, Mass.: Candlewick Press, 1997.
The blue whale is the largest mammal ever to have lived on Earth. The life habits—from child care to communication—of this enormous creature are explained in a simple style and are accompanied by lovely illustrations.
Gr. K-3. |
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| 281264 |
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Vogel, Julia. Dolphins. Minnetonka , Minn.: NorthWord Press, 2001.
Loads of facts about the world’s 35 species of dolphins fill this book about one of the sea’s most playful and beloved creatures.
Gr. 2-4. |
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| 281283 |
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Pringle, Laurence. Dolphin Man: Exploring the World of Dolphins. Honesdale, Pa.: Boyds Mills Press, 2002.
The marine biologist, Randall Wells, featured in this book turned his lifelong love of science into a career working with the dolphin community of Sarasota Bay. Future biologists and dolphin lovers alike will appreciate this fascinating personal account and the great photos of dolphins in action that accompany it.
Gr. 1-5. |
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| for the middle years |
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| 281236 |
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Sayre, April Pulley. Secrets of Sound: Studying the Calls of Songs of Whales, Elephants, and Birds. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2002.
An intriguing look at the world of bioacoustics through the eyes of three scientists who each specialize in the communication strategies of a different species: whales, elephants and birds.
Gr. 4-9.
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| 281256 |
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Carwardine, Mark. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises. New York: DK Publishing, 1995.
A concise encyclopedia of the characteristics and behavior of, as well as the conservation techniques applied to, whales and other cetaceans. Filled with colorful pictures and identification clues.
Gr. 3 and up. |
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| 281257 |
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Stoops, Erik D., Jeffrey L. Martin and Debbie Lynne Stone. Whales. New York: Sterling, 1995.
This question-and-answer format book provides readers with a lot of information about whales including species, habitats, hunting, and more.
Gr. 3-5.
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| 281270 |
| Simon, Seymour. Whales. New York: Crowell, 1989.
Readers can explore in text and illustrations the physical characteristics, biology and habits of whales in their natural environment.
Gr. 3-6.
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