Riggs, Kate
Summary: This revised edition surveys key aspects of killer whales, describing the carnivorous marine mammals' appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures came to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education / Creative Paperbacks 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.536 RIGStrager, Hanne
Summary: "This book delves into our dual nature with orcas, as they are both feared and persecuted, as well as admired and worshiped"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Johns Hopkins University Press 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 599.53 STRParry, Rosanne
Summary: "For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers 2020
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J FIC PARSimon, Seymour.
Summary: An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the killer whale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: SeaStar Books 2002
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.5 SIMAbler, Amanda
Summary: "A heart-warming and true story about an orphaned orca named Springer who was found swimming alone in the Puget Sound in 2002. The book takes us on Springer's journey from being near starvation to rescued to then the challenges of her release, eventual adoption, and the start of her own family."--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 ABLGentle, Victor.
Summary: Photographs and text provide information about Orcas, or killer whales, looking at their behaviors, feeding habits, communication skills, and physical appearance; and discussing the reasons for their endangered status.
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Publisher / Publication Date: G. Stevens 2001
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J 599.5 GENNickum, Nora
Summary: The endangered Southern Resident orcas whistle and click their way around the waters of the Pacific Northwest in three small family groups while facing boat noise, pollution, and scarce food. Superpod introduces young readers to the experts who are training scat-sniffing dogs, inventing ways to treat sick orcas, quieting the waters, studying whales from the air, and speaking out. Author Nora...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chicago Review Press 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 NICMann, Dionna L.
Summary: Did you know that orcas live in family groups their entire livesand that their intelligent, collaborative hunting techniques are what earned them the nickname killer whales? Be surprised and awed by every page of this captivating book! Features include stunning photography; a fact file which breaks down vital data points in an easy-to-follow and understand format; fast facts; a family tree to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 MANKlepinger, 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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Place a hold to request this item.Riggs, Kate.
Summary: "A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of killer whales, Earth's deadliest dolphins. Also included is a story from folklore explaining the killer whale's creation"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2012
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1 available in J Non Fic Series, Call number: JE 599.53 RIGSimon, Charnan.
Summary: This book briefly examines the behaviors and habitat of the killer whale.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.536 SIMCopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.536 SIMGish, Melissa.
Summary: "A look at killer whales, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique coloration, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--Provided by publisher.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Creative Education 2011
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.536 GISDoty, Eric
Summary: "Creatures of the Sea explores the many animals found in Earth's oceans, providing interesting facts about their habitats, adaptations, and challenges"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: AV2 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 DOTHumphrey, Natalie
Summary: "Between killer whales and alligators, one animal seems to be the best beast, but who would actually win in a face off? An alligator's bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, but is the killer whale's tougher? Through this imaginative and informative text, young readers will discover key facts about each species and decide themselves! This book features full color photographs paired...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.53 HUMArnold, Caroline.
Summary: Takes the reader on an underwater journey in an killer whale's world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books 2006
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.536 ARNKirby, David
Summary: Explores the ramifications of keeping killer whales in captivity through the story of marine biologist and animal advocate Naomi Rose, whose battle against SeaWorld reached a breaking point with the highly publicized 2010 death of trainer Dawn Brancheau.
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Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Press 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 599.53 KIRTerp, Gail
Summary: Diagrams, graphs, and other infographics give readers visual literacy practice while also digging into the killer whales' appearances, daily lives, and homes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Black Rabbit Books 2017
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE TERRose, Rachel
Summary: "Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales. They are dolphins! Read more to learn all about awesome orcas"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bearport Publishing Company 2021
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Place a hold to request this item.Peterson, Brenda
Summary: Mia, her family, and friends gather in the San Juan Islands for Orca Sing, hoping that 105-year-old Granny, the oldest orca, will return with the pods she watches over. Includes facts about Granny and orcas.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Christy Ottaviano Books, Henry Holt and Company 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PETCrucet, Jennine Capó
Summary: Scarface meets Moby Dick in this groundbreaking, darkly comic novel about a young man's attempt to capitalize on his mother's murky legacy--a story steeped in Miami's marvelous and sinister magic. Failed Pitbull impersonator Ismael Reyes--you can call him Izzy--might not be the Scarface type, but why should that keep him from trying? Growing up in Miami has shaped him into someone who dreams of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2024
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC CRU1 available in Browsing Hot Titles, Call number: HOT TITLE
Summary: A discussion on the keeping of intelligent creatures in captivity. Employs the story of Tilikum, the notorious performing whale who, unlike orcas in the wild, has taken the lives of several people while in captivity.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD BLACopies Available at Kingsley
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Doc TCCF BlaCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD MOVIE BLACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in TC Film Fest DVDs, Call number: DVD TCFF BLAPallotta, 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 PALSummary: The Whale tells the remarkable true story of a young, wild killer whale (an Orca) nicknamed Luna, who lost contact with his family on the coast of British Columbia and became famous around the world when he tried to make friends with human beings.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2012
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD Nonfic WhBunting, Eve
Summary: A boy standing with his father on the shore watches five Orca whales and imagines them talking underwater in their star-dance light while the bubbles bubble up.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blue Sky Press 2003