Burlington Public Library

Presents information about beluga whales, including where they are found, the structure of their bodies, how they use echolocation, what they eat, and how they behave.

A family of animals that lives in a lighthouse helps a lost baby beluga whale find his mother.

Provides an overview of beluga whales, discussing such key characteristics as their layer of blubber and their rounded bodies.

"In Beluga Whales, beginning readers will learn about beluga whales as they swim in the ocean. Follow along as belugas swim with their pod and use their melons to hunt fish. Vibrant, action-packed photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they are learn about belugas' appearance, diet, behaviors, and habitat. A picture diagram labels a beluga's body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn...

A young whale enjoys its first day of independence.

"Presents an up-close look at beluga whales, including their body features, habitat, and life cycle"--Provided by publisher.

"Living in waters adjacent to Anchorage, Alaska, the beluga whales of Cook Inlet are an isolated and genetically distinct population. Living memory goes back to a time when these whales seemed countless, and in the early 1990s they still numbered more than 1000, but a sharp decline has brought them near extinction." "Beluga Days is a wonderful evocation of the wildnerness of coastal Alaska and Native communities that still eat whale meat and depend...