Kid Review: My First Big Book of Whales and Dolphins by Belinda Gallagher

 

About This Book:

This big book of ninety-six info-packed pages introduces young readers to all the key science and facts about whales and dolphins in a fun question-and-answer format.
The book’s wide-ranging Q&As include: 

  • Were there prehistoric whales?
  • Are all whales big?
  • Who makes the biggest splash?
  • Who loves to play games?
  • Which prehistoric whale was a monster?
  • How do whales and dolphins breathe?
  • How smart are whales and dolphins?
  • Who finds food with echoes?
  • Who is the unicorn of the ocean?
Perfect for learning about marine mammal lives and life cycles, this book is packed with photos and high-quality diagrams. Newly fluent readers will benefit from key content vocabulary with helpful phonetic pronunciations, as well as a glossary and comprehension quiz. 

This high-interest topic is perfect for introducing students to nonfiction reading. And the fantastic photos and quantity of information will have kids returning to the book again and again, making it a valuable resource for classrooms and libraries.

*Review Contributed By Olivia Farr, Staff Reviewer*

Fascinating look at these amazing sea creatures!

 

MY FIRST BIG BOOK OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS is a delightful collection of information all about these animals. The book feels like a magazine and covers a great many topics. Each page features full color images/photographs along with cool facts, questions and answers, and lots to learn!

What I loved: This book is a fantastic collection of information all about whales and dolphins. The focus on illustrations/photographs makes this a great one to flip through and learn along the way. Children will enjoy the information set-up with cool facts and details on each spread that make learning fun! There is so much to see and learn throughout, even facts that grown-ups might not yet know!

The text is written with a conversational and easy-to-understand tone that makes this a win for young independent readers. The facts are fascinating and the focus on images gives young readers additional insight into these awesome animals! The level of detail and information is great for elementary school readers and preschoolers who will love to learn cool new things and examine the fantastic photographs along the way.

Final verdict: MY FIRST BIG BOOK OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS is an engaging and informative picture book that uses photographs and approachable language to teach young readers all about these incredible animals!

 

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