Synopses & Reviews
Some of the earth's largest mammals don't walk on land. They swim in the ocean. These sea-dwelling mammals are whales, and they 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! However, all whales aren't enormous. Some, such as dolphins and porpoises, are smaller in comparison. There are many kinds of whales, from the baluga, 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 mammals from extinction. With bold, realistic illustrations by Meryl Henderson, this journey to the sea unveils the mysterious world of whales.
Review
andquot;Youngsters will immediately be hooked by the opening text ('If you were a bat, you could stay up all night. You could hang by your thumbs, or hang upside down by your toenails') and a riveting illustration of a hanging bat, wings outspread, mouth open, showing tiny teeth.andquot; --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
Review
andquot;Carefully crafted to overcome misconceptions and fears concerning bats, the text also provides basic information about the variety and habits of the flying mammals as well as their importance in the ecosystem. . . . One of the best of the many bat books.andquot; --Booklist
Review
* andquot;Equal to the best introduction on the subject for this age level.andquot; --School Library Journal, starred review
Synopsis
Bats are among the world's most misunderstood animals. This Parents' Choice Award book gives readers an inside look at the earth's only flying mammals. Readers discover how bats can pluck insects from the air, fish from the water, and help giant trees and other tropical plants to reproduce, among other fascinating facts. Featuring stunning illustrations, this is a great introduction to an extraordinary mammal.
Synopsis
Boyds Mills Press publishes a wide range of high-quality fiction and nonfiction picture books, chapter books, novels, and nonfiction
About the Author
Laurence Pringle is the recipient of three major awards for his body of work--the Eva L. Gordon Award for Children's Science Literature, the Washington Post--Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award, and a Lifetime Achievement Prize fromand#160;the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He lives in West Nyack, New York.
Meryl Henderson has illustrated most of the books in the Strange and Wonderful series. She lives in upstate New York.