Meet the Whales

Name: Meet the Whales
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781804538319
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By Kate Peridot

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It's time to climb on board a submarine and delve below the ocean's surface to meet some of the most beautiful and diverse creatures on Earth: whales. From blue whales, the largest creatures to have ever lived on Earth, to the narwhals that can survive below... Read More

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An around-the-world trip to meet eight species of whale and learn all about them and their habitats. Includes a map of the world showing whale hotspots and a size comparison spread!

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Use the handy world map filled with whale hotspots to cross the continents, exploring the diverse habitats where these whales live. See how you size up against the whales with a comparison chart and use the fun fact files to become an expert on these watery wonders!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804538319

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 May 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck Children's Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Becca Hall

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 230.0mm

Height: 280.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

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Kate Peridot (Author)

Kate Peridot is an author of both fiction and non fiction children's books who lives in the south of France. In 2014 her story, The Elephant Carnival, won a Walker Books Animal Stories competition. She studied creative writing at The London School of Journalism. In her spare time, Kate loves to hike, swim and explore the world.

Becca Hall (Illustrator)

Becca Hall is an illustrator living in Cornwall, UK. She graduated from the Manchester School of Art in 2014 with a first class honours degree, where she also won the Alumni Award for illustration. When she is not painting, Becca can be found surfing, walking her dogs, hunting for treasures or inside a cosy cafe with a cuppa and a cake.

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