A Whale’s World follows a pod of spy-hopping orcas as they explore the ecosystems of the Great Bear Sea while hunting for their next meal.

Past rocky shores and through kelp forests, they observe foraging wolves, hungry grizzly bears, curious black bears, graceful fin whales, splashing porpoises, slippery seals and other members of the Pacific coastal food web. The book gives readers a fun introduction to the many ways that marine and land animals interact with their environments and with each other.

Nicholas Read is a journalism instructor at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia. He collaborated with Ian McAllister on several books, including Wolf Island, A Bear's Life, The Seal Garden and The Great Bear Sea and wrote City Critters, about urban wildlife. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Christian Down is a producer, musician and voice actor from Victoria, British Columbia.

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• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

"Enthralling…Highly recommended for both school and public libraries as well as a gift for any child…Would be a welcome addition to any study unit about the natural environment, the food chain, and the interconnectivity within ecosystems."

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“Beautifully illustrated with Ian’s wildlife photography, this book is suitable for elementary school classrooms.”

Canadian Teacher Magazine

“Provides a serviceable starting point for young readers studying the region.”

The Horn Book

&quotEye-catching images…Another attractive nature book.&quot

Kirkus Reviews

"A Whale's World adds another aspect to the interest in and understanding of this environment allowing the reader to see how each component of the community is integrated into the whole. Definitely worth adding to the collection for a complete picture. Highly Recommended."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials