Whales: The Gentle Giants - Softcover

Joyce Milton

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0394898095 ISBN 13: 9780394898094

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers, 1989

Synopsis

Illus. in full color. "Milton understands what kids like about whales, and packs a considerable amount of information into the book. This easy-reader leaps with appeal."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

About this title

About the Author:

Joyce Milton has written several books for Penguin Young Readers, including Bats and Pocahontas: An American Princess. Milton currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-3-- A utilitarian introduction to and description of whales. Although the illustrations are very textbookish, they are accurate and appealing. Much basic information about whales is given--types, the fact that they are mammals and not fish and what that means, how they care for their young and defend each other against predators, how they migrate, how they sleep in the water, and how and what they eat. Comparisons with familiar things bring the whales into the everyday world. Sentences are brief and easy to read. A brief historical look at whaling is also included. Useful if not inspired. --Frances E. Millhouser, Prince William Library System, Va.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0394898095
• ISBN 13: 9780394898094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Alton Langford