Whales in the City

By: Nancy F. Castaldo

Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR), 2025-03-18

<p><b>For fans of <i>If Sharks Disappeared</i>, this kid-friendly picture book is a true story about how community action saved the whales of New York Harbor and reversed the effects of climate change.</b><br><br>Spanning from pre-colonization to today, learn how the industrial revolution, overfishing, and pollution drove whales away from New York Harbor and the Hudson River by the early 20th Century. <br><br><i>But the story doesn’t end there. </i><br><br>Passionate citizens were able to band together and clean up the harbor through activism and legislation. The first whales were spotted in the Hudson after over 100 years in 2019!<br><br>Here is an uplifting environmental success story full of towering skyscrapers and underwater dramatics that highlights the power of community – voicing to readers of all ages that each of us can make a difference. Also includes backmatter on whales and water pollution around the country.</p>