May 01, 2001 | 32 Pages | 4-8 years
Two whale experts communicate huge enthusiasm for their subject…light-hearted [and] fact-filled…Varied typefaces add further verve. Delicate ink crosshatching with watery washes both emphasize the whale’s enormity and show it to be dwarfed by the vastness of the ocean.
—Publishers Weekly
[T]he blue whale gets an up-close look in this artfully composed study. Zoological facts are phrased to suit the book’s inviting picture book format…This book will definitely satisfy youngsters’ curiosity about ‘the biggest creature that has ever lived on Earth!’
—Booklist
