Sunday, April 5, 2020

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Narwhals and Other Whales by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce - ADVISABLE


Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker: Narwhals and Other Whales by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce, 122 pages.  NON-FICTION  Random House, 2020.  $7.  

Content: Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence: G.  

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE  

AUDIENCE APPEAL:  AVERAGE  

Narwhals and other whales are studied in the Arctic which takes a lot of planning for the scientists because of the harsh weather.  Narwhals are shy creatures so there isn’t much known about them, but this book covers their migration, mating habits, communication and the myths surrounding them.  Narwhals are closely related to Beluga whales and all whales have similar characteristics so those are covered as well.  

I like this Fact Tracker, even if you don’t read the companion Magic Tree House novel, because the facts are simplified and interesting.  Narwhals are endearing creatures and the explanation about their tusks was fascinating because of how it grows, how they use it to communicate and how the tusks were used and sold historically.  There are many photos as well as drawings throughout which make it more interesting and a fast read.  

Reviewer, C. Peterson

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