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Author
Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Between killer whales and alligators, one animal seems to be the best beast, but who would actually win in a face off? An alligator's bite is one of the strongest in the animal kingdom, but is the killer whale's tougher? Through this imaginative and informative text, young readers will discover key facts about each species and decide themselves! This book features full color photographs paired easy to read text and facts that bring each animal to...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
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Description
"For Vega and her family, salmon is life. And Vega is learning to be a salmon finder, preparing for the day when she will be her family's matriarch. But then she and her brother Deneb are separated from their pod when a devastating earthquake and tsunami render the seascape unrecognizable. Vega must use every skill she has to lead her brother back to their family. The young orcas face a shark attack, hunger, the deep ocean, and polluted waters on...
4) Orca song
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
680L
Language
English
Description
Orca Pup is trapped in an abandoned net and separated from his family until he hears the song that they sing while looking for him.
5) Orcas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
490L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"In this book, early fluent readers will learn how orcas live and survive in the ocean. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the mammal's appearance, diet, life cycle, and behaviors. Take a Look! infographics highlight and label the mammal's range and habitat as well as its anatomy. Sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
AD 690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"[A 100 year-old orca whale named Granny leads a clan of orcas near the Pacific Northwest in hunting, teaching young whales, and establishing a friendship with humans. Back matter expands on orca life, including their language, echolocation abilities, and family relations]"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Mighty Jack volume 2
Pub. Date
2017
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 460L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Like a bolt from the blue, Jack's little sister Maddy is gone—carried into another realm by an ogre.
When Jack and Lilly follow Maddy's captor through the portal, they are ready for anything . . . except what they find waiting for them in the floating crossroads between worlds. Even the power of their magic plants may not be enough to get them back to earth alive.
Alone and injured, Jack and Lilly must each face their own monsters—as
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
580L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about great white sharks and killer whales. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7."--
10) Orcas
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In aquariums, orcas seem playful and fun. In the wild, they're fish-crunching, seal-hunting predators! Meet them inside. Additional features include informative captions and sidebars, a Think-About-It section, a phonetic glossary, sources for further research, a table of contents, an index, and an introduction to the author.
11) Killer whales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
Presents information on the physical characteristics, life cycle, and behavior of killer whales, with an emphasis on how they hunt.
13) Blackfish
Language
English
Formats
Description
Killer whales are beloved majestic, friendly giants yet infamous for their capacity to kill viciously. Blackfish unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of the notorious performing whale Tilikum, who - unlike any orca in the wild - has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. Blackfish expands on the discussion of keeping such intelligent creatures in captivity.
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Language
English
Formats
Description
Star performers in aquariums and marine parks, killer whales were once considered to be too dangerous to approach in the wild. Erich Hoyt and his colleagues spent seven summers following these intelligent and playful creatures in the waters off northern Vancouver Island, intent on dispelling the killer myth. Orca: The Whale Called Killer is Hoyt's exciting account of those summers of adventure and discovery, and the definitive, classic work on the...
15) High and dry
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Dylan and his grandfather discover a young orca stranded on the rocks, they work together to keep the calf alive until the next tide comes in.
16) Orcas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Orcas, or killer whales, are the largest members of the dolphin family. They are apex predators and prey upon fish and large mammals such as seals and baleen whale calves. They can be found in oceans throughout the world. These social creatures received their nickname because of their tendency to attack other whale species, and captive killer whales have been known to attack humans. This book covers key information about orcas, including life cycle,...
17) Orcas
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Simple text and photographs present basic facts about orcas.
18) Orca
Author
Series
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Strong, smart, and fearless, orcas are awesome. They are often called killer whales, but they aren't whales. They are dolphins! Read more to learn all about awesome orcas"--
19) Killer whales
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
890L
Language
English
Description
This book briefly examines the behaviors and habitat of the killer whale.
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