Books with title The Journey of a Whale

In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times best-selling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. This companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes a map, and extensive back matter about orcas and their habitats. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

In the stand-alone companion to the New York Times–bestselling A Wolf Called Wander, a young orca whale must lead her brother on a tumultuous journey to be reunited with their pod. This gorgeously illustrated animal adventure novel explores family bonds, survival, global warming, and a changing seascape. Includes information about orcas and their habitats. For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family’s matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on their journey. Will Vega become the leader she’s destined to be? A Whale of the Wild weaves a heart-stopping tale of survival with impeccable research on a delicate ecosystem and threats to marine life. New York Times-bestselling author Rosanne Parry’s fluid writing and Lindsay Moore’s stunning artwork bring the Salish Sea and its inhabitants to vivid life. An excellent read-aloud and read-alone, this companion to A Wolf Called Wander will captivate fans of The One and Only Ivan and Pax. Includes black-and-white illustrations throughout, a map, and extensive backmatter about orcas and their habitats.

Written by children's authors and compiled by leading experts in the field of literacy, DK READERS capture children's interest and help them learn. DK Readers is a multi-level learning-to-read program combining DK's highly visual style with appealing stories at four graduated levels. Stunning photographs and engaging, age-appropriate stories are guaranteed to capture a child's interest while developing reading skills and general knowledge. DK Readers allow progression from stories for beginning readers with simple sentences and word repetition through to stories with rich vocabulary and more challenging sentence structure for proficient readers.

When injuries from the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing took preschool teacher Erika Brannock's leg, she decided to write a book to let young children know that when a hard thing happens to them, it is not going to defeat them; to understand that it s OK to be different, because we are all different in our own ways. The main character, a dragonfly named NEM, represents perseverance and strength, and guides the reader through adversity to a happy ending.

When Grandfather Kramar was a boy, he couldn’t stand his cousins. They teased him and called him names. But with his mom and dad both overseas because of World War II, John Adam was sent to live with his aunt, uncle and cousins on a farm near Centerville. He hated his life there. He wished his parents would come back. He wished he were home again--or anyplace else. Then John Adam got his wish. He went on a journey like none other he had ever had in his entire life. Here is the amazing story of the first encounters between Spirit Flyers and the dark powers of the Deeper World, years before Goliath Industries ever arrived in Centerville.

With a supposedly extinct dragon and a power-crazed necromancer loose, how could she have expected a smooth unification of countries? Of course, no one knew of the dragon or necromancer. After all, the necromancer was banished decades ago... Everything was going so well for her. Though her marriage would be based solely on political advantages to join their kingdoms, she found that she was quickly and unexpectedly falling for the dren prince, her betrothed. Just when she counted herself the most fortunate of maidens, disaster strikes. A mysterious dragon arrives to destroy everything she hoped for, and she is carried away to the lair of a powerful necromancer. As her dreams are crushed, it seems her only hope lies with her fiance and his loyal half-dwarf bodyguard, who set out to return the elf princess to her devastated kingdom. As they begin this epic journey to restore the two kingdoms' future, thwart the necromancer, and save all of Amried, nothing goes as expected. When death strikes again, love takes unexpected turns, her engagement unravels, and all seems lost, will her efforts be enough to save the kingdoms from falling to the most powerful sorcerer of their time? Only time will tell if this journey will break her spirit for good or if it will cause her to find strength she never knew existed - and a love that reaches beyond death’s boundary.

Follow Princess Puddle in a fun, heartwarming story about the importance of friendship, faith, family, patience and the power of perseverance.This sweet, entertaining fully illustrated tale brings a fresh set of new characters that are ready to take your family on an adventure. Get ready to take flight with Puddle through beautiful illustrations and an inspiring story that your kids are sure to cherish as they grow. Through Puddle's journey, children will be empowered and motivated through Puddle's fun-to-read adventure.Puddle longs to have adventures as thrilling as those of her father, the Great King Rupert. More than that, she wants to brave the skies like the great birds that came before her. A task that seems impossible when she, with a heart of determination, was created to be the smallest duckling of them all. This trilogy follows Puddle, her family, and friends - King Rupert, Queen Sarafine, Squish Munk, Rachel the Racoon, Bev the Beaver, Elderon and the mighty Goodwind the wise white owl - together as they face trials and tribulations in a world where black hawks, led by Virus, plot to take over the Land of Creation. Although the smallest of them all, Puddle will soon discover why the Almighty Creator has chosen her for his divine plan. Suitable for readers of most ages. Parents will want to read the books to younger children while they enjoy the beautiful illustrations and sip on a warm cup of hot chocolate. List of all books available now. The Journey of Puddle Book 1: The Little OneThe Journey of Puddle Book 2: A New FriendThe Journey of Puddle Book 3: The Journey BeginsBe sure to watch the book trailer below for a sneak peek inside!