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Recommended Reads for Sea Life Viewing Trips
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A Symphony of WhalesA Symphony of Whales by Steve Schuch
Buy new: $7.00 / Used from: $3.00
This well-illustrated book is fun to read out loud. Kids 4-7.
Dolphins and Sharks: Magic Tree House Research Guide (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))Dolphins and Sharks: Magic Tree House Research Guide (A Stepping Stone Book(TM)) by Mary Pope Osborne
Buy new: $4.99 / Used from: $0.01
Fans of Annie and Jack will enjoy this informative guide on dolphins and sharks. Kids 4-7.
Whales, Dolphins and PorpoisesWhales, Dolphins and Porpoises by Mark Carwardine
Buy new: $13.60 / Used from: $7.25
The maps, text and illustrations make this handbook a great field guide. Kids 8+.
Island of the Blue DolphinsIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01
This Newberry Medal winner about 12-year-old Karana is a gripping tale of survival. Kids 9-12.
The Whale RiderThe Whale Rider by Witi Ihimaera
Buy used from: $21.96
This story about a Maori girl combines reality and fantasy in a sometimes gritty tale. Kids 10-14.
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship EssexIn the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $0.01
This story may not be a classic but it is likely to prove an easier read than Moby Dick. Kids 14+.
The Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest MammalsThe Whale Warriors: The Battle at the Bottom of the World to Save the Planet's Largest Mammals by Peter Heller
Buy new: $11.70 / Used from: $0.01
A great read for kids 15+ dead set on adventure.
Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics, and Conservation in Baja California (Society, Environment, and Place)Saving the Gray Whale: People, Politics, and Conservation in Baja California (Society, Environment, and Place) by Serge Dedina
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $7.84
A great read for older teens whether they are traveling to Baja or watching whales elsewhere.