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Hansen, Grace

Whales

24 pp. | ABDO Kids | January, 2015 | Library ISBN 978-1-62970-713-6 $19.95

(4) K-3 Ocean Life series. With clear, bright photos and simple texts, Hansen presents useful facts about whales and dolphins; reading Whales first helps clarify the distinction between baleen and toothed whales (dolphins are the latter). There's not a ton of information, but what is here is engaging. The appended "More Facts," though random, are also illuminating: "Every dolphin has a unique dorsal fin." Glos., ind. Review covers the following Ocean Life titles: Dolphins and Whales.

Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz