100 Facts Whales and Dolphins is bursting with awesome images, fun activities and exactly 100 mind-blowing facts. Children will learn everything they need to know about these amazing marine mammals.
100 Facts Whales and Dolphins covers key topics about these sea creatures in easily-digestible, numbered facts. Every page features detailed illustrations and colourful photographs that bring the text to life for kids. This is the perfect dolphin book for kids aged 7+ who want to learn more about these fascinating sea creatures.
Essential topics covered in 100 Facts Whales and Dolphins:
- The cetacean family and similarities among different species
- Long-distance swimming, breathing and diving, and looking inside their bodies
- The old days of whaling, new threats and dolphins who work with people
Examples of 'I don't believe it' fascinating facts:
- The sperm whale has the biggest brain in the world. It weighs about 8 kilograms - that's over five times the size of a human brain!
- The long tusk-like tooth of the narwhal was once sold as the 'real horn' of the mythical horse, the unicorn.
- The blue whale calf is the world's biggest baby at 7 metres in length and 3 tonnes in weight. It drinks 350 litres of its mother's milk every day!
Activities to make learning accessible and interactive include:
- Make a whale using a balloon, papier-mache paste, newspaper strips and paint
- Quiz question: The blue whale weighs up to 30 tonnes in weight. True or false?
- Cut out a dolphin from some card and stick it to a straw. Invent tricks to put on a dolphin show!
Author: Steve Parker
Pages: 48
Age: 7+
Dimensions:9 X 12
Format: Paperback with holographic foil
ISBN: 9781782091967