Whale Journey
Publication Information
Author:  French, Vivian	Illustrator:  Flather, Lisa
Title:  Whale Journey	Date:  1998
Publisher:  Zero to Ten Ltd.	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  1-84089-022-3	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    easy reading, nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies| science
Summary:
This book describes the migration journey of grey whales. Birthing and care of whale babies are also described. The illustrations are breathtaking.
Teaching Ideas:
Map and math work may help learners see the enormity of the whales' migration. The K-W-L strategy would work well. This book could belong in text sets about journeys, migration, or even families. From a "family" perspective, learners may be interested in how the female whales help each other during birth and how they take care of the baby. Students may also want to compare whale "families" and "communities" to their human counterparts. Discussion of predators and prey may also be interesting.
Teaching Strategies:
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Family > mothers > mother-child relationships Geography Geography > environment > ocean Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior Science > biology > zoology > animal behavior > migration Science > biology > zoology > mammals Science > physical/earth science > oceanography Family > extended family Communities > belonging

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