Children's Nonfiction Marine Life
A Whale's World
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Aug 2018
- Category
- Marine Life, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Mammals
- Recommended Age
- 6 to 8
- Recommended Grade
- 1 to 3
- Recommended Reading age
- 6 to 8
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459812734
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459812758
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $24.99
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Downloadable audio file
- ISBN
- 9781459823341
- Publish Date
- Aug 2018
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal.
Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives readers a fun introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.
About the authors
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Ian McAllister is a co-founder of the wildlife conservation organization Pacific Wild. He is an award-winning photographer and author of The Great Bear Rainforest, and his images have appeared in publications around the world. He has been honoured by the Globe & Mail as one of 133 highly accomplished Canadians, and he and his wife, Karen McAllister, were named by Time magazine one of the ""Leaders of the 21st Century"" for their efforts to protect British Columbia's endangered rainforest. He is a member of the International League of Conservation Photographers and has won the North America Nature Photography Association's Vision Award and the Rainforest Action Network's Rainforest Hero award. He lives with his family on an island in the heart of The Great Bear Rainforest.
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Nicholas Read is a journalism instructor at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He collaborated with Ian McAllister on several books, including Wolf Island, A Bear's Life, The Seal Garden and The Great Bear Sea and wrote City Critters, about urban wildlife. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
"A Whale's World adds another aspect to the interest in and understanding of this environment allowing the reader to see how each component of the community is integrated into the whole. Definitely worth adding to the collection for a complete picture. Highly Recommended."
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
“Beautifully illustrated with Ian’s wildlife photography, this book is suitable for elementary school classrooms.”
Canadian Teacher Magazine
"Eye-catching images…Another attractive nature book."
Kirkus Reviews
“Provides a serviceable starting point for young readers studying the region.”
The Horn Book
"Enthralling…Highly recommended for both school and public libraries as well as a gift for any child…Would be a welcome addition to any study unit about the natural environment, the food chain, and the interconnectivity within ecosystems."
Resource Links
Other titles by
My Great Bear Rainforest Bundle
Great Bear Rainforest
A Giant-Screen Adventure in the Land of the Spirit Bear
A Whale's World Read-Along
The Seal Garden Read-Along
The Seal Garden
Wolf Island Read-Along
A Bear's Life Read-Along
A Bear's Life
Wolf Island
The Great Bear Sea
Exploring the Marine Life of a Pacific Paradise
