Reviews

Whales in the City by Nancy F. Castaldo

autumn432's review

adventurous emotional informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

5.0

This was a wonderful book about pollution and the effects it can have on whales and other sea life. It showed how if we work together to create change good things can happy. A very optimistic and inspiring story for children who love nature and wildlife. And for parents who want to teach their children more about pollution and positive things you can do for the community around you. 

I listened to the audiobook and the added music really added an extra feel to it. Any child who reads or listens to this would love and enjoy it I believe. At the end the author shared facts throughout history which I found to be very educational. 

karmellah's review

3.0

well, i guess i can still learn things in my 40s. it was a decent enough book. a little young for my kids, but it was well written. it;d be great for a classroom library.

defaziovd's review

5.0

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read Whales in The City. 

“Before New York, there were whales”. Due to human pollution, whales were not seen in the Hudson River for over a century! Humans worked together to vote, protest, and clean the water! Finally, the whales came back.

Lovely nonfiction children’s novel for kids 4+. Highly recommend for children interested in animals and for parents interested in environmental activism!

sebrittainclark's review

hopeful informative fast-paced

4.5

A very hopeful book that talks about the whales that once swan in the Hudson river, their loss, the work by communities to clean up the river, and the eventual return of the whales in 2016. I appreciated the additional facts about whales and timeline of the Hudson river at the end.

Thanks to netgalley and macmillan young listeners for an early copy.