A whale-watching day at sea with a naturalist helps LeVar understand the whales' natural environment, and practices that have threatened whales. Viewers also find out about three young pilot whales who were rescued, nursed back to health and re-released, and they see news clips of "wrong way" Humphrey's mis-adventure.

Review books

Feature Book:

Humphrey the Lost Whale: a True Story

Based on the journey of a California humpback whale, this book follows "wrong-way" Humphrey as he finds his way back to the sea.

Author: Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall
Illustrator: Hanako Wakiyama
Publisher: Heian International

Whalewatch!

Text and photographs describe the experiences of a group of school children on a whalewatch off the California coast and what they learn about the habits and behavior of the Pacific gray whale.

Author: June Behrens
Photos by: John Olguin
Publisher: Children's Book Press

The Life Cycle of the Whale

Describes in simple terms the life and life cycle of the whale. Includes a glossary.

Author: Paula Z. Hogan
Illustrator: Karen Halt
Publisher: Raintree/Steck-Vaughn

All About Whales

Introduces whales, the biggest animal that ever lived, discussing what they eat, how they communicate, and the different types of these sea mammals.

Author: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Illustrator: Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Publisher: Holiday House