whale shark

This photo-illustrated book describes whale sharks, the world's largest fish. Explains that while they may be big, they are peaceful animals. Examines their life cycle, and the work being done to protect this species of huge but gentle sharks.

Simple text and color photographs describe the whale shark, how it eats, what it eats, and other facts.

Presents an introduction to the whale shark, including its appearance, behavior, life cycle, and more.

Text and illustrations provide an introduction to the whale shark.

Looks at whale sharks, discussing where they live, what they eat and more.

"Did you know that the whale shark is not actually a whale? Whale sharks, named for their size, are possibly the largest fish to ever live. A whale shark's mouth is as wide as a car. Discover more about this intriguing underwater dweller in Whale Shark, a Giants of the Ocean book"--Back cover.

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the world's biggest fish, describing their physical features and behavior while comparing aspects of their size to everyday items familiar to young readers. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--.

An introduction to the rare whale shark, the biggest fish in the world--but harmless to people.

Introduces the whale shark, the largest shark in the world.

Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, food habits, and attack/defense mechanisms of this giant, thick-bodied fish.