Books with title Wonderful Whales

This book is intended for ages 7-14. In this book, kids will delve into the world of the only mammals that spend their entire lives underwater. Vivid photographs and captivating text help kids learn about whale bodies and senses, how whales hunt and what they eat, and how they move through water. Children will also learn about: the different types of whales; how whales live in family groups; how whales communicate; and the importance of whales in ocean food chains and webs.

Crystal's weekly trip to the beach with her Dad is suddenly interrupted by a beached whale. The event draws a crowd and makes the local newspaper. Why are whales around the world beaching themselves? Crystal can't find the answer, but she learns that whales are wondrous creatures with soothing songs, deep wisdom, and the ability to "fly" out of the ocean! Join Crystal as she volunteers to help clean up the local beach. Whales of Wonder is Book 2 in the Heal the Planet series.

Whales are among the world's most captivating creatures. The humpback whale can grow up to fifty feet in length. The blue whale is a giant that can grow to a length of one hundred feet. Its tongue weighs as much as an elephant! Yet all whales aren't enormous, and there are many kinds, from the beluga, with its white skin, to the narwhal, with its seven-foot-long tusk. Join Laurence Pringle as he introduces a variety of whales and describes efforts to save these magnificent creatures from extinction. With bold, realistic illustrations by Meryl Henderson, this journey to the undersea world unveils the mysterious world of these mammals in the ocean.

Crystal's weekly trip to the beach with her Dad is suddenly interrupted by a beached whale. The event draws a crowd and makes the local newspaper. Why are whales around the world beaching themselves? Crystal can't find the answer, but she learns that whales are wondrous creatures with soothing songs, deep wisdom, and the ability to "fly" out of the ocean! Join Crystal as she volunteers to help clean up the local beach. Whales of Wonder is Book 2 in the Heal the Planet series.

Early one morning Joseph came to my stable. 'My donkey,' he said, 'we must go on a journey...' Lovingly retold by acclaimed children's author Shirley Isherwood, the wonder of ten of the best stories from the bible are married with striking contemporary illustrations in this sumptuous collection. - The immediacy of the text allows the reader an 'I was there' experience as events unfold in a narrative that is variously moving, dramatic and gently humorous. With illustrations from artists such as Reg Cartwright, Allison Reed and Liz Pyle this is a unique and very beautiful collection for any child. Stories featured are: "Adam and Eve" and "Everything"; "Noah" and "the Flood"; "Moses" and "the Great Escape"; "David and the Giant"; "Jonah and the Whale"; "A Very Special Star"; "Fishes", "Loaves" and "Miracles"; "The Story of the Good Samaritan"; "The Last Supper"; "First Light".