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A whale's world
Record details
- ISBN: 9781459812734
- ISBN: 1459812735
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Physical Description:
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1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm. - Publisher: Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
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| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Issued also in electronic formats. |
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- 10 of 10 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 10 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | JP McAl (Text) | 33294002067320 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2019 Spring
A present-tense text narrating possible experiences of some hungry orcas loosely organizes this fact-filled introduction to the wildlife of Canada's Great Bear Sea. Puffins, sea lions, salmon, a blue shark, and others make appearances in the crisp, excellent full-color photographs throughout. Occasionally the text doesn't precisely map to the images, but overall the book provides a serviceable starting point for young readers studying the region. Copyright 2019 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2018 July #1
A pod of hungry orcas seeking a seal or sea lion see many other creatures in the Great Bear Sea in British Columbiaâbut not lunch. This is the fourth in a series of strikingly illustrated titles in a series about the Great Bear Rainforest that features the work of resident photographer McAllister. In a way, it echoes part of the story of its most recent predecessor, The Seal Garden (2018), again documenting the relationship between predator and prey. The pictures are the main attraction. These eye-catching images, in varying sizes from double-page spreads to vignettes, are mostly appropriate to the text, which includes informational nuggets about the animals shown: seals and sea lions, of course, plus grizzly and black bears, a wolf, a fin whale, a shark, a dolphin, some salmon and smaller fish, eagles, puffins, an octopus, sea stars, and more. (Curiously, a pair of shorebirds feeding in one splendid full-page picture isn't identified.) Telling his story from the orca's perspective, Read imagines some human thoughts: "The orca is getting frustrated. Where are the seals and sea lions? How will she and her pod fill their bellies if they don't find something to eat? She decides to look above the water again." This is consistent with the anthropomorphic tone of the series, which is designed for quite young readers and listeners. Another attractive nature book for settings where previous titles have been popular. (Informational picture book. 5-8) Copyright Kirkus 2018 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
