Whale Facts and the Secret of Being a Mammal — Nature Picture Book
What makes whales so amazing?
The whale, the biggest animal in the sea, isn't a fish — it's a mammal, just like people. It's fascinating to watch it come up to the surface to breathe.
This book brings together all kinds of stories about whales, including whale facts, whales as mammals, and the whale's blowhole.
Nature and science facts about whales
Whales live in the sea, but because they are mammals they have to breathe, so they come up to the surface now and then and breathe out with a "Whoosh!" through the blowhole on top of their heads (the warm breath meets the cold air and looks like a column of water). There are baleen whales, which strain krill through their baleen, and toothed whales, which hunt with teeth, and the largest, the blue whale, is the biggest animal in the history of the Earth. They form families, communicate through song, and nurse their young with milk.
What Tangobook's «Whale» covers
Tangobook's «Whale» grandly shows how whales breathe through their blowholes, what baleen and toothed whales eat, their family pods, and whales communicating through song.
Great points to observe together
Point out things like being a mammal (breathing), the blowhole, baleen/toothed whales, and song (communication). Talking about "Why do whales come up to the surface?" together is a great idea.
Parent guide — how to nurture curiosity
Emphasize that "a whale isn't a fish but a mammal (it nurses its young)." Play a whale's song for your child, and comparing the blue whale's size to a bus or a classroom makes it even more exciting.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. Is a whale a fish?
A. No. It's a mammal, just like people. That's why it comes up to the surface to breathe.
Q. What is a blowhole?
A. It's the nostril on top of the head. The warm breath meets the cold air and looks like a column of water.
Q. How can we observe them at home?
A. Listen to whale songs and compare the blue whale's size to a bus or a classroom.
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