Review: Who Thought Whales Could Be This Interesting?
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 12 22, 2013
Although I've read a good many of these 'children's books' about whales, this book still had new info and fascinating insights.  The photos were huge and awe-inspiring!This is a great book to read aloud to children and young readers; the chapters are short and are accompanied by entertaining images.  Seeing Orcas 'spy-hopping' was delightful.Two facts that really spoke to me:  (1) 'The history of a whale's life can be found in its ears.' Whales don't clean their ears; stuff they swim through gets stuck in their earwax - thus showing where they have been.(2)  It is hard to imagine that until 1973 whales were hunted by man! No wonder there are so many whale species that are endangered!The exceptional photos and entertaining writing-style make this a worthwhile purchase!