The Whale Who Swam Through Time
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Picture Book · Ages 6–9 · 2022 · Est. 22 min read-aloud

The Whale Who Swam Through Time

By Alex Boersma (Author/Illustrator), Nick Pyenson

A bowhead whale's 200-year journey reveals the impact of human progress on the Arctic.

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48 pages· 2,773 words· Est. 22 min read-aloud
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Embark on a 200-year journey with a bowhead whale, the world's longest-living mammal, as she navigates the changing Arctic. From tranquil waters to bustling oil rigs, her life reflects the profound impact of human activity on the environment. Witness the beauty and magic of the natural world through her eyes and ponder the urgent call to protect our fragile ecosystems. How will her story inspire change?

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This sweeping nonfiction picture book The Whale Who Swam Through Time explores the 200-year lifespan of a bowhead whale and the changing environment that surrounds her.Almost 200 years ago . . . Our journey begins with the birth of a bowhead whale, the longest-living mammal in the world. Over the course of her life in the Arctic, the bowhead whale witnesses many changes: from an era of peace and solitude to one of oil rigs and cruise liners. With gorgeous, detailed, and striking illustrations, this well researched and thoughtfully curated nonfiction story captures the magic and beauty of the natural world, while also providing a thoughtful account of how humans have impacted our changing ecosystems and a call-to-action for protecting the environment.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
2,773
Reading age
6–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD810L
Themes & topics
Books about whalesBooks about scienceBooks about science and natureBooks about marine lifeBooks about conservation
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.4
F&P level
~S
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
517607
Publication
Published
May 24, 2022
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250803023

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