Humphrey, the Lost Whale

Humphrey, the Lost Whale
Author: Wendy Tokuda
Publisher: Heian International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1986
Genre: Children's literature
ISBN: 9780893462703

Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.

Grayson

Grayson
Author: Lynne Cox
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780156034678

The author describes how, while training for a long-distance swim off the coast of California, she encountered a baby gray whale that had become separated from its mother and had been following her instead, and relates her efforts to find the baby's mother.

Humphrey, the Wrong Way Whale

Humphrey, the Wrong Way Whale
Author: Kathryn Allen Goldner
Publisher:
Total Pages: 136
Release: 1987
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780875183602

Introduces information on the behavior and current situation of humpback whales through the story of an individual whale off the coast of California.

Here Come the Humpbacks!

Here Come the Humpbacks!
Author: April Pulley Sayre
Publisher: Triangle Interactive, Inc.
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2018-03-29
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1684446821

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: In this latest book by acclaimed science writer April Pulley Sayre, young readers follow along as a mother humpback whale and her calf make their annual trek from the warm waters of the Caribbean to their summer feeding grounds off the coast of New England and back again. Within this extraordinary story of migration, Sayre provides information about how humpback whales breathe, sing, and how they got their name—a secondary layer of text expands upon the more intricate details. But aside from the basics about the humpback whale species, HERE COME THE HUMPBACKS! also delves into the dangers these whales face—from other mammals and sea life such as hungry orcas, to man-made threats like pollution and giant ships. Jamie Hogan’s stunning, rich pastel illustrations complement Sayre’s text beautifully, and make this book a great choice for a read-aloud in the classroom, library, or at home.

Humphrey, the Lost Whale

Humphrey, the Lost Whale
Author: Wendy Tokuda
Publisher: Heian International Publishing Company
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1992-06
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780893463465

The true story of Wrong Way Humphrey

How the Whale Became

How the Whale Became
Author: Ted Hughes
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2011-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0571278833

This collection of eleven evocative, accessible and funny stories for children of 5+ tells how a particular animal came to be as it is now. The Whale grew up in God's vegetable patch but was banished to sea when he became too large and crushed all His carrots; the Polar Bear was lured to the North Pole by the other animals who were jealous that she always won the annual beauty contest; the Hare has asked the moon to marry him but can never stretch his ears high enough to hear her reply; the Bee must sip honey all day long to sweeten the bitter demon that runs through his veins . . . each story is a delight for reading alone or aloud.

Pecos Bill Invents the Ten-Gallon Hat

Pecos Bill Invents the Ten-Gallon Hat
Author: Kevin Strauss
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2012-02-22
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9781455615025

A wacky spin on an Old West favorite. This tall tale about a famous American cowboy takes readers on a romp into the Wild West. When Pecos Bill cannot seem to find the best hat to fit his head, he searches for creative ways to keep his noggin covered. His often humorous ideas lead to the invention of the cowboy hat. A glossary includes cowboy terms.

The Urban Whale

The Urban Whale
Author: Scott D. Kraus
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2007-02-15
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780674023277

In 1980 a group of scientists censusing marine mammals in the Bay of Fundy was astonished by the sight of 25 right whales. Until that time, scientists believed the North Atlantic right whale was extinct or nearly so. The sightings electrified the research community, spurring a quarter century of exploration, which is documented here.

Orcapedia

Orcapedia
Author: Captain Paul Watson
Publisher: GroundSwell Books
Total Pages: 361
Release: 2020-08-19
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 157067826X

ORCAPEDIA presents a sobering look at the current imprisonment of a highly intelligent, socially complex, non-threatening species—orcas—by an industry strictly for profit. Many remember the movement to release Keiko, the orca who appeared in the family drama Free Willy, into the wild. Today, there are dozens of other orcas still in captivity. Readers are introduced to more than 60 orcas by name along with colored photos, personal history, and notable incidents that have occurred during their captivity. The text makes it clear that captured orcas are imprisoned “inmates” and instills a full understanding of the injustices being perpetrated. Five pages of headstones of deceased orcas graphically illustrates the problems they face. Resources and recommendations on alternative interactions with orcas are provided. One of the authors, Captain Paul Watson, is the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and has worked on the front line for decades trying to protect the ocean’s wildlife.

Humphrey, the Lost Whale

Humphrey, the Lost Whale
Author: Wendy Tokuda
Publisher:
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1986
Genre: Humpback whale
ISBN:

Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.