Whales, or ballenas, are the largest mammals on Earth. This zoology title for children, filled with beautiful photos and factual life science text, examines the marine animal's giant flippers and other parts of its anatomy, hunting and feeding habits, life cycle, and calf care. Its ocean habitat is described, too. A story from New Zealand explains how humans used to ride whales. Part of Creative Education's popular Amazing Animals series, this bilingual edition supports elementary-aged dual language learners with side-by-side English and Spanish text, captions, on-page definitions, and an index. This bilingual edition from the popular zoology series explores the anatomy, behavior, and habitat of whales through side-by-side English and Spanish text. Also included is a story about how humans used to ride whales. Glossary of key words Index Sources for further research Suggested websites Table of contents photo caption From fast-running cheetahs to furry pandas to squawking parrots, animals are wonderfully diverse-just like languages! This bilingual edition of the popular zoology series studies mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates from around the world. Beautiful photos pair with side-by-side English and Spanish text to examine the featured creature's appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each title also includes a related folktale or myth for cross-curricular learning.
