In a colorful outfit complete with donkey ears and tail, host Miss Danni Donkey teaches a small group of children about whales through storytelling and songs, along the way serving up messages about kindness and understanding, taking care of the planet, and keeping the water clean. Danni's tale—mostly using simple computer animation—follows the migration of a mother blue whale and her young calf, who make the journey from the Gulf of Mexico near California back to their home in the Bering Sea off Alaska, meeting purple stingrays and sea bass during their odyssey. Once home, the whales swim through kelp and encounter sea scallops, pink shrimp, squid, and king crab. Danni also briefly looks at the Bering Sea environment, using still photos (and sounds) of pilot, beluga, and humpback whales, as well as an iceberg, birds dwelling in the cliffs along the coast, bald eagles, and a live-action shot of a polar bear in icy water. The final catchy song—"Welcome Home"—reinforces the completion of the migration. Recommended. Aud: K, E, P. (T. Root)
Lots & Lots of Animal Stories for Kids! Vol. 2: Whales
(2017) 30 min. DVD: $12.95 ($14.95 w/PPR). Marshall Publishing. ISBN: 978-1-936134-69-4. Volume 33, Issue 2
Lots & Lots of Animal Stories for Kids! Vol. 2: Whales
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