The book is full of memorable images: the adult whales protecting the baby from orcas, the mother whale battling a giant squid, and mother and baby simply frolicking in their ocean habitat. Van Zyle's illustrations (most of which stretch across two-page spreads) are superb; Van Zyle is especially adept at capturing the marvelous play of light in the water. "Baby Whale's Journey" is educational, artistically impressive, and emotionally satisfying.


Wondeful Story about A Mother and Baby Whale   November 21, 2000
This is a great book for children to help them learn about Sperm Whales and provides children with an insight into life below the ocean waves. I would recomend this book to teachers who are looking for a book about Ocean Animals to share with their class. This would also be a good book for a mother to read to her daughter since it talks about the mother/daughter relationship of the whales in this book.


Wondeful Story about A Mother and Baby Whale   November 21, 2000
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This is a great book for children to help them learn about Sperm Whales and provides children with an insight into life below the ocean waves. I would recomend this book to teachers who are looking for a book about Ocean Animals to share with their class. This would also be a good book for a mother to read to her daughter since it talks about the mother/daughter relationship of the whales in this book.