Did You Know? Humpback Whale

Covering another hugely popular subject, this title in the informative and entertaining Did You Know? series from Young Reed is packed with stunning images and captivating facts about Humpback Whales. Renowned for their spectacular leaps, long migrations and remarkable songs, Humpbacks are known and loved by people around the world.

Did you know? Humpbacks can migrate nearly twenty thousand kilometres in one year—that's the same as travelling from the North Pole to the South Pole. They grow to fifteen metres in length and weigh up to forty tonnes—about the same weight as two or three buses. Researchers can identify individual whales by their tail-patterns, which are unique—just like human fingerprints.

Each spread covers a different aspect of Whale life, from "What's for dinner?" and "Special adaptations" to "Family life" and "Where do they live?". The book contains bite-sized chunks of interesting information coupled with stunning photographs, which combine to make this an engaging and entertaining introduction to the subject that's bound to capture the imagination of any reader.