Earth’s oceans are home to many large and powerful animals. This series gives readers an exciting look at eight of these huge creatures, describing where they live, how they hunt, and the unique features that help them survive in the ocean. This book gives fascinating facts about blue whales and their lives in the wild. Short paragraphs of easy-to-read text are paired with plenty of colorful photos to make reading engaging and accessible. The book also includes a table of contents, fun facts, sidebars, comprehension questions, a glossary, an index, and a list of resources for further reading. AGES: 7 to 9 Apex empowers striving readers to explore their interests with the support they need to succeed. With bold layouts and eye-catching images paired with short, simple sentences and relatively few words per page, Apex books provide high-interest narratives that are accessible and engaging.