Children’s Books About Whales

Close your eyes and imagine you are in the ocean.  What do you see?  Most of us probably name whales as one of those magnificent creatures of the sea. Get to know the gentle beasts of the ocean with these animal books about whales.

Books About Whales Being Endangered or Rescued

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[easyazon_link identifier=”0763610801″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Big Blue Whale[/easyazon_link] by Nicola Davies takes us into the wondrous world of a big blue whale.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1580895581″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Trapped! A Whale’s Rescue[/easyazon_link] by Robert Burleigh is based on a true story. Rescue divers work to untangle a humpback whale trapped in fishing nets.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1626725055″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]The Boy and the Whale[/easyazon_link] by Mordicai Gerstein is the tale of a boy and his father who find a trapped whale and the things they do to free it.

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This is an older goodie that you may remember from Reading Rainbow. [easyazon_link identifier=”1611720176″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Humphrey, the Lost Whale: A True Story[/easyazon_link]by Wendy Tokuda is the story of a whale who wanders under the Golden Gate Bridge and into the river. A remarkable team of people work to turn him around and journey back to the ocean.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”0884483959″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]The Eye of the Whale[/easyazon_link] by Jennifer O’Connell is the story of a diver who comes eye to an eye with a whale while trying to rescue it from tangled lines.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1632172127″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]The Spirit of Springer: The Real-Life Rescue of an Orphaned Orca[/easyazon_link] by Amanda Abler is the story of an orphaned orca calf in the Pacific Northwest. After being discovered alone, a team of scientists work to reunite her with her family.  Lots of backmatter including how to help whales and further reading.

Books That Will Make You Fall in Love With Whales

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[easyazon_link identifier=”0590615602″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]The Whales[/easyazon_link] by Cynthia Rylant is a poetic look at the gentle giants that sail the seas. “They are floating like feathers in the deep blue green.”

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1682630498″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Little Whale[/easyazon_link] by Jo Weaver is illustrated in beautiful shades of blue. It’s the story of a journey between mother and calf north to meet their family and return home.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”0374380686″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Life in the Ocean[/easyazon_link] by Claire A. Nivola is a look at oceanographer,  Sylvia Earle’s life that led her to dive deep into the ocean to learn about whales and many other creatures.  You can’t help but fall in love with the mystery of the sea after enjoying this book.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1570916675″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Big Blue[/easyazon_link] by Shelley Gill is the story of a girl who dreams of swimming with the whales and gets the opportunity to do so.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1592701655″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]The Blue Whale[/easyazon_link] by Jenni Desmond is non-fiction text that does a neat job of comparing whales to other things to help kids learn about their size to how they move.

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[easyazon_link identifier=”1250110696″ locale=”US” tag=”groboobyboo-20″]Wild Orca[/easyazon_link] by Brenda Peterson is the story of one of the oldest whales in the world and her journey with her family each year. The book also talks about how the age of whales is determined.

More Informational Books About Whales

Whale Fall Café by Jacquie Sewell is a fascinating look at what happens to a whale carcass as it falls to the bottom of the dark ocean.  It’s a page turner full of animals you’ve never heard of probably an idea you never thought about before.

Get the Printable Book Lists and Conversation Starters

Grab the printable book list that you can take to the library or share with other families. You also get six conversation starters to spark discussion on the topic.

Just click the green button below.

Create a Family Dinner Book Club Featuring Whales

What is a Family Dinner Book Club?

Each month:

• On the first of each month, we provide all the details for your dinner.
• Sarah from Chef Sarah Elizabeth shares a themed menu to compliment the theme for the month.
• Laura from Sunny Day Family shares an activity that relates to the theme.
• And, I share a book list that compliments the themes, conversation starters, and a family service project.

Books and Conversation Starters

For our theme of  WHALES,  you have found the book list and discussion starters on this page. (see above)

Themed Menu

Check out the themed menu you can eat with your family from Chef Sarah Elizabeth.  It’s a menu fit for a whale—> MENU

Book Related Activity

And, visit Sunny Day Family for an activity to do with the theme.—> SEE THE  HOW TO USE LESS PLASTIC ACTIVITY

Family Service Project

There are many things we can do to protect whales.

• Work to keep trash out of the ocean.
• All drains lead to the ocean.  Keep harmful cleaning products and medicine out of them.
• Support an organization that works with and for whales.

This rescue and animal shelter Family Dinner Book Club can just be the first of many.  Join us in a year-long focus of kids making a difference in the world.—>See All The Kids Making a Difference in the World Family Dinner Book Clubs

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