Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of whale sharks.

Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the ocean! But what do whale sharks eat? And how long does it take them to grow so large? Get up close to these fearsome creatures and learn all about their habits through high-energy photos and exciting text.

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and environment of whale sharks.

Whale sharks live in an ocean full of amazing creatures, but these massive aquatic beasts stand apart because of their size, and with that comes fascinating features, such as having 3,000 tiny teeth. Through full-color photographs and easy-to-read text, young readers explore the seas through their eyes, seeing for themselves how these astonishingly large animals survive in the wild. These fascinating animals truly are the largest fish in the sea, and readers will explore the habitats and habits of these strange sharks with ease thanks to this innovative book.

Introduces readers to the largest living fish and explains why the whale shark is a gentle giant.

"This book uses fun, informative text and images to describe the life cycle, characteristics, and habitat of hammerhead sharks."--

Learn all about giant and gentle whale sharks. Easy-to-read text and vibrant, full-color photos captivate young readers and bring these fascinating animals to life. Plus, quick stats diagrams and bolded glossary terms invite readers to zoom in and learn more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Zoom is a division of ABDO.