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1) Whale Sharks
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
810L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : color illustrations, color map.
Language
English
Description
This book takes readers on a journey under the sea to discover the fascinating facts about whale sharks, including physical features, habitat, life cycle, food, and more. Photos, captions, and keywords supplement the narrative of this informational text, while additional search tools--including a glossary and an index--help students locate and review important information.
Author
Series
Publisher
Compass Point Books
Pub. Date
[2015]
Lexile measure
1090L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (40 pages) : color illustrations, color maps.
Language
English
Description
What's got 3,000 tiny teeth and a 4-foot-wide mouth? The whale shark or "the friendliest shark in the sea," according to diver and photographer Jeff Rotman. But friendly or not, these school-bus-size fish can be intimidating as Jeff finds out! Join him on his quest to reveal the quiet mysteries of filter feeders such as the whale shark and basking sharks, and why these giant creatures need our help.
3) Whale shark
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Lexile measure
410L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations, map ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dive into this colorful title featuring one of the biggest animals on earth! This title gives kids a chance to learn all about Whale Sharks, like where they live, how big they are next to a human, their body characteristics, family life and more. Kids will love the engaging color photographs, simple text, and fun facts about these larger than life beings. A quick quiz is provided for additional reading and learning fun!
Aligned to Common Core Standards...
4) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
380L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
Dive into this title to meet whale sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about whale sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.
5) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
2018.
Lexile measure
420L
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Learn all about giant and gentle whale sharks. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Millbrook Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Lexile measure
1120L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of whale sharks-- the largest fish on the planet. Facing threats from commercial fishing as well as climate change, they were categorized as endangered in 2016. Despite the marine sanctuaries set aside to protect whale sharks, their population is still decreasing. These gentle giants may be accidentally caught in fishing nets, fished by poachers, or hit by a ship's propeller. But new conservation methods, which include enlisting...
7) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus High Interest/Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
600L
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This photo-illustrated book describes whale sharks, the largest sharks in the sea. Explains how they use gill-rakers to feed on zooplankton, their life cycle, and work being done to protect this species of huge but gentle sharks." -- From publisher's website.
9) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1995
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
48 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
10) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1988
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 19 x 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the rare whale shark, the biggest fish in the world--but harmless to people.
12) Whale shark
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009
Lexile measure
480L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Simple text and photographs present whale sharks, their body parts, and their behavior"--Provided by publisher.
13) Whale sharks
Author
Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Lexile measure
1060L
Physical Desc
79 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Did you know that whale sharks are sometimes called domino fish because of the spots on their backs? How about that the smallest recorded whale shark was only fifteen inches long? Or that whale sharks have teeth on their eyes?
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