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Humphrey the Lost Whale : A True Story by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHeian International Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN-101611720176
ISBN-139781611720174
eBay Product ID (ePID)201657096
Product Key Features
Book TitleHumphrey the Lost Whale : a True Story
Number of Pages36 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicEnvironmental Conservation & Protection, Animals / Marine Life, Animals / Mammals
Publication Year2014
IllustratorYes, Wakiyama, Hanako
GenreNature, Juvenile Nonfiction
AuthorWendy Tokuda, Richard Hall
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.2 in
Item Weight6.3 Oz
Item Length10.2 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"A light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'" -- School Library Journal "What happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike." --KidsGrowth.com "A perfect gift for animal loving children." --The Portland Book Review
Grade FromKindergarten
Grade ToFourth Grade
Synopsis"A light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'"-- School Library Journal "What happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike."--KIdsGrowth.com Humpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special. And they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way. But even whales can make mistakes . . . In October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow. Wendy Tokuda is a well-known Bay Area media personality with numerous broadcasting awards. Richard Hall is an award-winning TV and film producer in Los Angeles, California. Hanako Wakiyama lives in southern California and is a widely published author and illustrator of children's books., The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco. This classic children's book has made Humphrey a beloved character for over thirty years., The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco., The heartwarming true story of a wrong-way humpback whale who is helped and cheered back to freedom in San Francisco. Humpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special. And they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way. But even whales can make mistakes . . . In October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow.
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