Describes how a migrating humpback whale mistakenly entered the San Francisco Bay in 1985 and swam sixty-four miles inland before being led back to the sea by people concerned for his welfare.

Humphrey, the Lost Whale: A True Story

Children's Books

Tokuda, Wendy

HALL, Richard

Animals

Heian Intl Pub Co

Richard Hall found out about Shiro when he saw a news story from Japan while at work. He traveled to Aka Island to meet the famous dog and returned to write this book with his wife, Wendy Tokuda. Richard is an indpendent T.V. producer and former news executive with KTVU-TV in Oakland. Wendy anchros the 6:00 EYEWITNESS NEWS for KPIX-TV in San Francisco. Richard is from Los Angeles and Wendy from Seattle. Today, they live in the Bay area with their two daughters Mikka and Maggie, and their dog Genki. Illustrator and designer, Karen OkasakiSasaki was born and raised in California and educated at UC Davis and at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. She has illustrated several cookbooks and numerous children's poems and stories.

Shiro in Love: A True Story

This is the true story of how a hot-tub soaking, avocado-loving bear named Samson was saved by a community who found his escapades worth celebrating. Ages 4-8.

Samson The Hot Tub Bear: A True Story

Roberts Rinehart

"A light-hearted approach to the problem of beached whales, Humphrey's story allows librarians to give a happy 'yes' to that often-asked question, 'Is this a true story?'"—School Library Journal
"What happens to Humphrey makes a fascinating and delightful story for young and old alike."—KIdsGrowth.com
Humpback whales are magnificent creatures that sing beautiful songs to each other underwater. In the whole world there are very few of them, so each one is quite special.
And they are intelligent. Every winter they travel south, every summer they head north, and they always know the way.
But even whales can make mistakes . . .
In October 1985 a forty-five-foot long, forty-ton humpback whale wandered into San Francisco Bay and for twenty-six days struggled mightily to find his way back to the ocean. This true, illustrated story of Humphrey's adventure has been a children's favorite for more than twenty-five years. The 2014 edition has updated news on whales but retains the beloved art and text for big-ocean-mammal lovers everywhere. Adopted for Reading Rainbow.
Wendy Tokuda is a well-known Bay Area media personality with numerous broadcasting awards.
 Richard Hall is an award-winning TV and film producer in Los Angeles, California.
Hanako Wakiyama lives in southern California and is a widely published author and illustrator of children's books.

Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story

Heian

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Humphrey, the Lost Whale: A True Story

Shiro in Love: A True Story

Samson The Hot Tub Bear: A True Story

Humphrey the Lost Whale: A True Story