Welcome to Whalebone Mansion: Creatures That Lurk at a Whale Fall

By: Laken Slate

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Synopsis: Two small fish discover a haunted house deep below the surface of the ocean. Are there ghosts inside? Vampires? What even IS this spooky place?A playful and fun nonfiction graphic picture book for 3-7-year-olds that asks questions and has sidebar facts, so kids won&’t even notice how much they&’re learning!When a whale dies, its body sinks to the bottom of the ocean floor and decomposes there, providing sustenance to many creatures. When it&’s picked clean, the bones create an eerie kind of structure—resembling a haunted house or whalebone mansion.Two small fish discover a whalebone mansion, enter at their own risk, and encounter a number of creepy creatures along the way. Told in a graphic-style format, with playful text that asks young readers questions and includes sidebars that provide additional facts, Welcome to Whalebone Mansion invites kids to a delightfully spooky, informational feast!Creatures inside:HagfishGoblin sharkVampire squidAnglerfishWorms (known as bone-eating snot flowers)And more!Back matter includes more information about the deep sea, more about whale falls, and a QR code leading to a video to see a real whale fall.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 32 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781632894496
Related ISBNs:: 9781623545789
Publisher:: Charlesbridge
Date of Addition:: 10/07/25
Copyrighted By:: Laken Slate
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Animals, Outdoors and Nature, Earth Sciences
Grade Levels:: Kindergarten, First grade, Second grade, Pre-Kindergarten
Reading Age:: 3–7
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Illustrated by:: Bindy James