The Birth of a Humpback Whale

by Robert Matero

A baby humpback whale is born in the waters of Hawaii. She nurses frequently and quickly gains the layers of blubber she needs to protect her later in the cold arctic waters. This account of the life history of humpback whales details the whales' migration to Arctic water in summer, their food and hunting techniques, and their enemies. It brings the reader the beauty of the humpbacks' lives and reveals their important place in the animal world. Full...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689319312
• ISBN13: 9780689319310
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Atheneum Books
• Length: 53 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6