The biggest animal that ever lived is the blue whale and its tongue weighs as much as an elephant. 

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SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, Frances E. Millhouser, Reston Regional Library, VA

Gr 3-6. Whales in their natural habitat, the sea and the sky, are lavishly illustrated in this introduction to their physical characteristics and biology. The full-color photographs are lush, the text is succinct, and the oversized format sets off the…

Gr 3-6. Whales in their natural habitat, the sea and the sky, are lavishly illustrated in this introduction to their physical characteristics and biology. The full-color photographs are lush, the text is succinct, and the oversized format sets off the large scale of these huge, magnificent creatures. Unusual close-ups show body angles not often seen. One particularly effective shot shows a humpback mother and her baby with their long flippers gleaming white through the dark blue water. Humpbacks often feed together, and their bodies, photographed glistening with water, look like huge black rocks. Representational species of the 90 kinds of whales in the world are described in a flowing text perfectly accented by the photographs. A beautiful and factual addition for all collections.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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NEW YORK TIMES

Best Illustrated Book (first photo-essay ever selected)

Best Illustrated Book (first photo-essay ever selected)

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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

Simon’s characteristically dramatic color photographs highlight his lucid, informative look at these intriguing behemoths. Ages 5-8.Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Simon's characteristically dramatic color photographs highlight his lucid, informative look at these intriguing behemoths. Ages 5-8.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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