Here Come the Humpbacks!
“Flippers paddle. Flukes push. In every ocean on Earth, humpback whales swim.” Richly hued charcoal pencil and pastel illustrations accompany a text that narrates a mother and calf humpback from the youngster’s birth through their migration from the Caribbean Sea north to the feeding grounds of Stellwagen Bank off Massachusetts and back again. Their journey includes encounters with escort whales, orcas, a whale-watching boat, and other humpbacks. The description of the pair’s trip is supplemented with several text blocks that offer additional information about humpback whales and their environment. © Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Jamie Hogan
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Marine Life
Migration
Publisher:
Charlesbridge
Publish Year: 2013
Pages: 40
ISBN: 9781580894050
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 599 Sayre