Not Quite Narwhal begins with a dazzling cover that glitters and sparkles. Inside, a harmonious blend of brilliant colors depicted in soft hues portray an enchanting array of creatures and places: rainbow fish and silver-white jellyfish, flitting through a pale blue sea; round white eyes, floating in the darkness of night; and vibrant butterflies flitting over jade colored fields.

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During winter months, male narwhals have been observed making some of the deepest dives ever recorded, with regular dives of at least 800 meters, between 10-25 times a day. These dives are virtually vertical, to maximise speed. The pressure at depths of over 800m can exceed 2200 PSI (150 atmospheres). 5 12. They have evolved to withstand incredible water pressure. I have been meaning to read this book for ages, and today was the day I finally got the chance to read it. Boy, this was just so much fun to read. Ar žinojote, kad ir jūroje gyvena vienaragiai? Tiksliau sakant, šie gyvūnai yra delfinų giminaičiai, vadinasi narvalai ir turi iltį ant galvos. Visai kaip vienaragiai, tiesa? Ir įdomu, kad tokią iltį turi tik patinėliai. The narwhal averages between 13 to 18 feet (4 to 5.5 meters) in length excluding the males spiral tusk, and weighs 1,760 to 3,530 pounds (800 to 1,600 kg ).

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Hank (11): 4.3 stars. I thought I was there! I completely forgot where I was when I was reading it! Kelp is a darling unicorn with his turquoise hair, bubblegum pink nose, and spotted rump. Whether he's wearing floaties in the sea, leaping like a frog on land, or splashing around beneath a rainbow, Kelp is the cutest not-quite-narwhal. His journey is visually gratifying as he ventures from the cozy, lavender confines of the shell he lives in beneath the sea to a sun-dappled forest. He treks through a moonlit night with twinkling stars, to a rainbow laden field where butterflies flit and flowers sprout in red and pink, yellow and purple.

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Of course, we all know that Kelp isn't a narwhal, come on, it is that obvious, but that definitely didn't lessen the enjoyment of the book. As the main point of this book is that Kelp discovers this himself. He needs to discover who he is, and where he will live in the end. The myth of unicorn horns had circulated around Europe for centuries before his voyage, which faded as European experts become more familiar with the animals. 2 2. Both male & females are born with two small teeth embedded in their skulls, but only in males does the front left tooth grow into a spiral tusk. The rapid changes in weather and seasonal ice expansion are thought to be causing more ice entrapment, while the distribution of their main prey the halibut, will be far less dense in warmer waters. With less ice, narwhals may also be more vulnerable to predators, such as Killer Whales. They have evolved to withstand extreme ice, rather than warmer climates. Experts believe their fate is tied directly to the ice, where they excel. 13 Narwhal Fact-File Summary Scientific Classification Kingdom: Narwhal eat flatfish and halibut during the restricted winter months, which can both be found on the bottom of the sea in the Baffin Bay and Davis Strait. During the summer months they can consume cod and halibut, and will also consume cuttlefish, shrimp and squid where possible.

All in all, definitely recommended to all. This is just too adorable, sweet, cute, and at times a bit sad. Corpse Whale’ refers to how their skin colour resembles that of a drowned body The scientific name ‘Monodon monoceros’, is derived from Latin “one tooth, one horn”. 14. They are rarely ever seen by humans. We see him first grow up in the ocean, trying to be like a narwhal, and failing, but he is trying his best and I loved that the narwhal friends didn't mind him not being one of them. They cared about him. But then something happens and our little Kelp is swept away from his family and friends.

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This species of whale is best known for its tusk—a long, spiraled tooth that usually only the males develop. (Females occasionally do.) The tusk can grow to 9 feet (3 meters) long and weigh more than 22 pounds (10 kilograms). MYSTERY TOOTH O šioje knygelėje kaip tik pasakojama apie vieną iš jų – labai mielą narvalą, vardu Kelpas. Na gerai, jis šiek tiek skiriasi nuo kitų narvalų: nemėgsta jų maisto, nėra toks geras plaukikas ir net jo iltis trumpesnė. Tačiau draugai į jo skirtumus nekreipė dėmesio, tad ir Kelpas dėlto nesuko sau galvos.

Tara: 4 stars. Cute. But why didn't the narwhals tell him he was a unicorn right away, if they knew!? A short and sweet story about differences and similarities and relationships. Kelp has grown up in the sea with narwals, but a storm makes him aware of unicorns. He isn’t sure whether he must choose to be a land narwhal with the unicorns or a sea unicorn with the narwhals. Dad: Ummm... I can't write down what's in the book, because then people won't read the book, and they won't see the pictures. The narwhal tusk is made of ivory, and is actually a tooth, that spirals out of the upper left side of the jaw and through their lip. They can extend up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and weigh as much as 22 pounds (10 kg). The art? Well, that was one of the two reasons (next to the cover) why I wanted to read this book, and it brought all I hoped and more. Kelp was drawn adorably (with that tiny little helmet), and I loved how everything else was drawn.