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"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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Drawing on interviews, official records, private archives, and his own family history, Jason M. Colby tells the exhilarating and often heartbreaking story of how people came to love the ocean's greatest predator. Historically reviled as dangerous pests, killer whales were dying by the hundreds, even thousands, by the 1950s-the victims of whalers, fishermen, and even the U.S. military. In the Pacific Northwest, fishermen shot them, scientists harpooned...
5) Blackfish
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Killer whales are beloved as majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.
6) Orcas
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Describes the physical characteristics, natural habitat, behavior, diet, and world distribution of Orcas, or killer whales.
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"In 2002, a young orca was discovered in Puget Sound near Seattle, Washington--lost, starving, alone and 300 miles away from her home waters in Canada. Six months later, the orca, named Springer, was rescued, rehabilitated and reunited with her pod near the north end of Vancouver Island. It was the first successful orca rescue and reunion in history! Now, Springer's complete story is told in a kid-friendly narrative, accompanied by . . . watercolor...
8) Orcas
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"Simple text and full-color photographs provide a brief introduction to orcas"--Provided by publisher.
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"Follow the scientists working in the Pacific Northwest to learn about the orca whale population there, as they race to save these remarkable mammals from extinction. Perfect for fans of The Great White Shark Scientist and readers looking for excellent nonfiction on this high-interest animal."--
10) Killer whales
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"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.
12) Killer whales
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Presents information on the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of killer whales, with an emphasis on how they hunt.
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"[A 100 year-old orca whale named Granny leads a clan of orcas near the Pacific Northwest in hunting, teaching young whales, and establishing a friendship with humans. Back matter expands on orca life, including their language, echolocation abilities, and family relations]"--Provided by publisher.
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2022 Summer Reading Prize Books
Graded Summer - 3rd/4th Grade
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
The Sea and Me
Graded Summer - 3rd/4th Grade
NYT - Middle Grade Paperback
The Sea and Me
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"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 attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on...
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"As a killer whale, also known as an orca, you are a very social animal, living together with other killer whales in family groups that exhibit complex behaviors. Being a killer whale can be difficult and challenging: You have to hunt for food, raise your young, and keep track of your family" -- Page [4] cover.
17) Orcas
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"A look at orcas, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their unique coloration, behaviors, relationships with humans, and protected status in the world today"--
19) Killer whales
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"In Killer Whales, beginning readers will learn about orcas as they swim in the ocean. Follow along as killer whales hunt fish and other ocean animals with their pod. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are introduced to killer whales' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a killer whale's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn...