My oldest son loves whales and has for quite sometime. When we first moved to Alaska we went on a wildlife cruise in Seward and saw humpback whales and orcas in the wild and that was eye opening to him. He was so delighted and wanted to learn everything he could about whales. At the time he was not enjoying reading and everyday was such a struggle. So when he started bringing books about whales home from library and was actually opening them up and reading them without being asked I was delighted! The fun part is that I now know more about whales than I ever thought I would! Reading is great for your children’s minds, but did you know you can learn something too!? It makes the bonding experience of reading together even better!
P.S. I know orcas aren’t really whales (they’re part of the dolphin family), but I am including them in this list.
30 books about whales
The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whale by Marcus Pfister
The Blue Whale by Jenni Desmond
Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem by Mac Barnett and Adam Rex
Big Blue Whale by Nicola Davies and Nick Maland
Granny’s Clan by Dr. Sally Hodson and Ann Jones
A Whale in the Bathtub by Kylie Westaway and Tom Jellett
Breathe by Scott Magoon
The Storm Whale by Benji Davies
Larry the Lazy Blue Whale by Burt Kempner and Stephanie Richoll
Humphrey The Lost Whale (a true story)
The Eye of the Whale
Is a Blue Whale the Biggest Thing There Is? by Robert E. Wells
Amos and Boris by William Steig
Trapped! A Whale’s Rescue by Robert Burleigh
The Gift by Kristine Franklin and Barbara Lavellee
Our Amazing World: Whales by Key de Silva
Baby Beluga by Raffi and Ashley Wolff
Here Come the Humpbacks! by April Pulley Sayre and Jamie Hogan
Following Papa’s Song by Gianna Marino
A Whale of a Tale! by Bonnie Worth and Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu
If You Want To See a Whale by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead
Amazing Whales by Sarah L. Thomson
National Geographic Kids: Great Migrations Whales by Laura Marsh
The Whales by Cynthia Rylant
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Hello! I am Camille, a wife, mother of four, Disney obsessed, certified teacher, and reality optimist. Motherhood comes with its ups and downs, and I hope while you’re here you’ll find something that makes your #momlife easier!