An introduction to the physical characteristics and habits of blue whales is an exemplary science book for young children. Straightforward, yet lyrical, sentences are arranged in a logical order and meaning is often enhanced by the size or location of the typeface. The illustrations are at once whimsical and scientific; for example, the same boy and girl are seen standing or swimming next to the whale throughout to indicate scale. An excellent choice as a read-aloud for young children, it even includes an index! (Ages 3-7)

Discover the mysterious, magnificent blue whale. How big is the blue whale? Bigger than an elephant. Bigger than a dinosaur. The blue whale is the biggest creature that has ever lived on Earth-- and one of the most extraordinary. Illustrated by Nick Maland in colors as deep as the sea, Nicola Davies's words will inspire an abiding fascination for this magnificent marine mammal.