London, Martha
Summary: "The whale shark may be the largest fish in the sea, but it's far from the most vicious. This gentle giant hunts for some of the smallest water animals, gulping up big groups of them with water before filtering out the water and swallowing its next meal. Dive under the waves to watch the filter feeder at work, swim through its warm watery home, protect other animals from predators, and more....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 LONMarkle, Sandra
Summary: Explores the efforts to save the whale sharks, a species that was categorized as endangered in 2016.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Millbrook Press 2019
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Summary: Introduces readers to the largest living fish and explains why the whale shark is a gentle giant.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Owlkids Books Inc. 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597 SHIBurnham, Brad.
Summary: Introduces the physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and life cycle of the whale shark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 597.2 BURCarrington, Stephanie
Summary: Whale sharks live in an ocean full of amazing creatures, but these massive aquatic beasts stand apart because of their size, and with that comes fascinating features, such as having 3,000 tiny teeth. Through full-color photographs and easy-to-read text, young readers explore the seas through their eyes, seeing for themselves how these astonishingly large animals survive in the wild. These...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2018
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Summary: Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and attack/defense mechanisms of this giant, thick-bodied fish.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo & Daughters 1996
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 PREPallotta, Jerry.
Summary: Contains facts about killer whales and great white sharks, comparing such aspects as their sizes, brain structure, and abilities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic 2009
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J599.536 PALKlepinger, Teresa
Summary: Jaws wide. Let the battle begin! Learn how great white sharks and killer whales fight through narrative nonfiction, Fun Facts, informative sidebars, detailed infographics, vivid photos, and a glossary.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bigfoot Books 2023
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Summary: Which dangerous animals would win in a fight? Find out in this awesome bind-up of five books in the popular Who Would Win? series! The collection features a range of mammals, sea creatures, reptiles, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans. Who would win!
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic, Inc. 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 590 PALAmes, Lee J.
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of sharks, whales, and other sea creatures, including the hammerhead shark, humpback whale, and giant sea turtle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1991
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 743.6 AMEAmes, Lee J.
Summary: Provides step-by-step instructions for drawing a variety of sharks, whales, and other sea creatures, including the hammerhead shark, humpback whale, and giant sea turtle.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 1989
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Summary: Describes the physical characteristics of different types of sharks, from the tiny dwarf shark to the gigantic whale shark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 GIBLee, Justin
Summary: Provides instruction for drawing a variety of sharks, including the great white shark, the thresher shark, and the whale shark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2002
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Summary: "Fish can be found in all shapes and sizes! Did you know there is a type of angler fish that is less than a quarter of an inch big? Or, that a whale shark is as large as a school bus? What do these animals look like and where do they live? Look inside to discover which of the ten fish in this book are very small and which ones are really big!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2023
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1 available in Stacks, Call number: J597 MAL1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J597 MAL
Sazaklis, John
Summary: "Hi, there! I'm a great white shark. Don't let my sharp teeth scare you off. I started life much smaller, just like you! Learn more about my life cycle and how I went from a tiny little shark pup to the ocean's top predator"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, an imprint of Capstone 2022
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Summary: "Chris and Martin Kratt--the Wild Kratts--explore the world of sharks from the tiny dwarf shark to hungry Great White to the biggest Whale shark. The Wild Kratts dive in to reveal the different ways these incredible creatures survive in the sea: where they live, who they eat, who eats them, and more!"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2022
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Summary: Focuses on the selection, care and garden design for plants that thrive in shaded locations.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 1993
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 635.954 TAYGreen, Sara
Summary: Engaging images accompany information about the great white shark.
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Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 597.3 GREVentura, Marne
Summary: "This early encyclopedia introduces readers to many different shark species. From the massive whale shark to the fierce great white, every shark is special in its own way. This book highlights each shark's appearance, behavior, and range. It also features a chart showing the ocean depths in which the animal can be found. Features include a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J597.3 VENSummary: With some 40 species of shark calling Hawaii's waters home, scientists are seeing new animal behavior around every corner. Hopping from island to island, uncover surprising moments of cooperation, rarely seen hunting tactics and striking insights into these predators. Meet the Whitetip reef shark, Whale shark, Tiger shark and more through the lens of remote sensor cameras and drone technology.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2021
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV SHASaxby, Claire
Summary: "Follow a female shark as she heads to warm waters for the sake of her young in a lyrical, fact-filled look at one of the ocean's top predators."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2023
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Summary: "In the world's last uncharted frontier, most things are on the move--often a long move. Using maps and charts, oceanography and navigational tools, intrepid explorers and researchers have followed the ocean's pathways and created some of their own"--Front jacket flap.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books 2007
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 623.89 YOUPembroke, Ethan
Summary: "This encyclopedia highlights 26 different sharks. Alongside thrilling photographs of these underwater creatures, readers learn about what various sharks look like, where they live, what they eat, and more." -- Amazon.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Abdo Reference, an imprint of Abdo Publishing 2021
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1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Animal Ency PembrokeBass, Rick
Summary: "For acclaimed writer and environmental activist Rick Bass, it can be wearying to dwell relentlessly upon the broken, the fragmented, the dead and dying and doomed to extinction. Activism is a necessary part of the environmental movement, but so is the time-honored celebration of the beauty that inspires us. Spanning his storied career, these new and selected essays attempt to take a brief step...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Counterpoint 2024