Customer Reviews

Humphrey the Lost Whale

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The kind of book you think of when you're looking for a good whale story. Lots of personality and drama, and a super read-aloud for kids even as young as 4. Another fun whale story is The Whale Comedian, which is more humorous and whimsical, but, like Humphrey, shows what kids like most: how we can be friends with these exciting sea creatures.

The kids I used to babysit used to demand that I read this one incessantly. Very well-written, well-illustrated and cute.

I think this book is good because it is a true story about a lost humpback whale that goes into the Sacramento River. I like this book because we are studying marine mammals in class.

I first saw this book on Reading Rainbow, one of my favorite PBS shows as a kid. The story fascinated me, and I'm glad I was able to get my hands on a copy. It's about a whale who can't seem to stay with his family (which all kids can identify with at one time or another), and how the community helps him find them again.

I was so happy to find this book for a friends little boy. I was there to watch them help Humphrey out os San Francisco Bay....We had followed his path. I know he will love having it read to him...
They had to locate the book and took the time to find it for me...Thank you so much!!!

Got this too, after seeing it on Reading Rainbow. I grew up 30 mins from where Humphrey was and remembered it from when I was a kid. I wanted to share it with my kids and they love it too.

This is a great book. My son received it as a gift when he was 8 years old. He is now 30. We have kept the book all these years. I bought a copy of it for my grandson and also one for school. I use it at school after a reading unit on whales. All the students love the story of Humphrey. I got tired of taking it back and forth from home to school, so I bought a copy just for school. It is such a fun non-fiction story for anyone.

A wonderful story of nature helping humans, help nature. Humphrey helped focus on the wonder of the seas for just a little while. A great read for children just starting to appreciate books.

Several years ago I read this book to my nephews while we waited for the doctor. Over the years I reminded them of the story, whenever the subject of whales came up. I purchased the book to share again with my nephews, and during this school year they studied ocean life. When they told their teacher about the book she wanted to share with it the class. All of the children loved the story of Humphrey.