Nicola Davies says, "Now there is so much man-made noise in the ocean that the blue whales are having trouble hearing one another. Unlike humpbacks, their booming hums are infrequent, so it is always exciting when we locate one."
Nick Maland says, "I have illustrated for newspapers and
magazines over the years, but it was not until my daughter was born
that
I turned to children's books!"
Two whale experts communicate huge enthusiasm for their
subject...light-hearted [and] fact-filled...Varied typefaces add
further verve. Delicate ink crosshatching with watery washes both
emphasize the whale's enormity and show it to be dwarfed by the
vastness of the ocean.
—Publishers Weekly
[T]he blue whale gets an up-close look in this artfully composed
study. Zoological facts are phrased to suit the book's inviting
picture book format...This book will definitely satisfy youngsters'
curiosity about 'the biggest creature that has ever lived on
Earth!'
—Booklist
Two whale experts communicate huge enthusiasm for their
subject...light-hearted [and] fact-filled...Varied typefaces add
further verve. Delicate ink crosshatching with watery washes both
emphasize the whale's enormity and show it to be dwarfed by the
vastness of the ocean.
-Publishers Weekly
[T]he blue whale gets an up-close look in this artfully composed
study. Zoological facts are phrased to suit the book's inviting
picture book format...This book will definitely satisfy youngsters'
curiosity about 'the biggest creature that has ever lived on
Earth!'
-Booklist
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