Children's Nonfiction Marine Life
Big Whales, Small World
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2020
- Category
- Marine Life, Water (Oceans, Lakes, etc.), Endangered
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 2
- Recommended Grade
- p to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 0 to 2
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459825048
- Publish Date
- Apr 2020
- List Price
- $8.99
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781459825024
- Publish Date
- Apr 2020
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
In Big Whales, Small World you will meet whales from around the world.
This rhyming photographic board book visits the oceans of places like New Zealand, Russia and South America. Writer, filmmaker and orca activist Mark Leiren-Young introduces young readers to blue whales bigger than dinosaurs and tiny vaquitas who swim close to shores.
About the author
Mark Leiren-Young is a writer, documentary filmmaker, playwright, podcaster and orca activist. His book The Killer Whale Who Changed the World won the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada general audience book award. He wrote, directed and produced an award-winning documentary The Hundred-Year-Old Whale, and his documentary about Moby Doll is being produced by Middle Child Films. Mark hosts Skaana, a podcast about orca and ocean stories and is actively involved in the fight for the survival of the endangered southern residents. Mark has written for other young audiences for ABC, PBS, YTV, Treehouse and BBC Kids. His books for young readers include Big Whale, Small World, Orcas of the Salish Sea and the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize winner, Orcas Everywhere. He lives in Victoria, British Columbia.
“Mark Leiren-Young is the kind of author who produces trustworthy works of nonfiction that will both entertain and educate children.”–CM: Canadian Review of Materials
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
Editorial Reviews
“Dynamic, real-life images of whales in their natural environment will mesmerize the youngest of readers, and the rhyming text is sure to capture their attention when read aloud. Recommended.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
