Little Whale In Deep Trouble

Young children will be riveted by the story of Little Whale, a young calf who goes everywhere with his Mama. Every day as they swim through the waves, Little Whale feels happy and safe whenever he sees their shadows side by side on the ocean floor. One day, Little Whale sees a school of stingrays cruising by and he quickly races after them. He doesn't think he's gone too far when he suddenly looks down and sees only one shadow! Mama Whale is nowhere to be found...and he's stuck in a big fishing net! Now Little Whale is in deep trouble! Children will race to the end of this story to learn the outcome, discovering the real-life story that inspired this entertaining book. Little Whale in Deep Trouble includes lots of engaging facts about Humpback Whales that will encourage kids to learn more about these gentle giants. It's an excellent resource for children as they strive to meet state standards in English Language Arts. Pssst...it's a fun read

Describes the life of a humpback whale from the time of her birth when she weighs almost a ton to adulthood five years later

A book for young children diagnosed with Amblyopia. The story of Ambley, the little whale, who has a big problem. The only trouble is that he doesn't know what that problem is. He doesn't understand why things don't make any sense at times. Willow, a whale from the same pod, and Tully the turtle try to help him, but Ambley can be so stubborn. After getting lost in a big storm, he meets a boy called Cameron and his Mum in a secluded bay. Cam has had the same problem. Does he have the answer? Follow the adventures of Ambley, the little whale, his family, friends and King Neptune's dilemma in the big ocean. Why do some whales beach themselves? What might Amblyopia have to do with it?

"Jimmy's close-knit family is devasted when his fun-loving father has a stroke. The same day, a sperm whale swims down the estuary, where it becomes trapped. Jimmy immediately feels an affinity with its grandeur and wilderness. Jimmy has a terrible fear that the whale, whom he names Deep, may not survive. Worse, he is convinced that unless Deep manages to escape, then Dad - trapped inside his stroke, will never break free. And then what will happen to his family"--Back cover. Suggested level: intermediate, junior secondary.

LITTLE MOUNTAIN, BIG TROUBLE is an inspirational story about a young boy with a big dream and the courage to chase that dream no matter the obstacles. Twelve-year-old EJ is a short, unpopular, shy, self-described loser. He lives with his mother and younger brother on the wrong side of town and spends every other weekend with his hard-to-please, deadbeat father. Because surviving school and his home life are challenging enough, EJ’s the last kid you’d expect to dream of someday climbing Mount Everest … … until he’s matched with a volunteer Big Brother. Russ is the opposite of EJ in almost every way. Despite their differences, they bond over helping EJ achieve his mountain-climbing dream. Their first goal is to hike to Minnesota’s highest point, Eagle Mountain. But when a ferocious thunderstorm strikes in the middle of their trek, EJ and Russ are plunged into a life-or-death crisis. Fighting his loser self-image with every step toward safety, EJ learns that standing tall has nothing to do with height and everything to do with determination, heart, and courage.

Little whale is on an adventure. He can't find a friend to join him, until he finds himself in danger! Your purchase of this book supports Library For All in its mission to make knowledge available to all, equally.

Little Whale is a fact-filled picture book story based on the adventures of a whale calf and its loving family.

European Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises: Marine Mammal Conservation in Practice presents an intimate view of the workings of international conservation agreements to protect marine mammals, detailing achievements over the last 25 years, identifying weaknesses and making recommendations that governments, scientists, marine stakeholders and the public can take to improve conservation efforts. The book is written by an experienced marine mammal scientist and award-winning conservationist, providing a unique synthesis on their status, distribution and ecology. In addition, it presents information on various conservation threats, including fisheries by catch, contaminants, noise disturbance, plastic ingestion and climate change. This comprehensive resource will appeal to marine mammal conservationists and researchers, as well as environmental and wildlife practitioners at all levels. Offers an accessible review on how scientists study this challenging group of mammals to gather necessary evidence for conservation action Illustrates, with striking images, all recorded regional species, including distribution maps, key threats and specific research methods Includes contributions from leading scientists, conservationists, and members of government and international bodies, like IWC and UNEP