Baby Beluga
The Baby Beluga runs 32 pages and is a 1997 edition, per Knopf Books for Young Readers. Based on Raffi's song, a little white whale spends a busy day at sea and ends it with a bedtime scene with his mother.
- 0-3 yearsAge
- rhymingReads as
- 32Pages
- boardFormat
How the Baby Beluga stacks up
Against the 138 board books we track. The shaded band is where the middle half of them fall; the dot is this one.
Above the typical range for board books (16 to 30).
Below the typical range for board books (2011 to 2023).
Below the typical range for board books ($7.99 to $9.99).
What sets the Baby Beluga apart
Measured against the 138 board books we compare, from each maker's published specs.
Next to its closest matches
- Cartwheel Books Giraffes Can't DanceNext to it, the Baby Beluga is 15 years older.
- Boynton Bookworks The Going to Bed BookNext to it, the Baby Beluga is 16 more pages; 15 years newer.
- Boynton Bookworks DoggiesNext to it, the Baby Beluga is 16 more pages; 13 years newer.
Book at a glance
| Format | board |
|---|---|
| Pages | 32 (other board books here: 8 to 120) |
| Trim size | 5.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 |
| Edition year | 1997 |
| How it reads | rhyming. Sing-along text based on the song. |
| Age label | 0-3 years (from readbrightly.com) |
What it's about, per the publisher
Based on Raffi's song, a little white whale spends a busy day at sea and ends it with a bedtime scene with his mother.
Where to buy the Baby Beluga
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- Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see CPSC's Safe Nursery guide. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
Full specs
| Knopf Books for Young Readers Baby Beluga | |
|---|---|
| Type | Board book |
| List price | $6.99 |
| Author | Raffi |
| Illustrator | Ashley Wolff |
| Publisher | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Format | board |
| ISBN-13 | 9780517709771 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Trim size | 5.3 x 6.8 x 0.7 |
| Age (publisher) | 0-3 years |
| Edition year | 1997 |
| Also in this line | Board Book, Paperback, English-Spanish bilingual edition |
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- Boynton BookworksThe Going to Bed Book$616 pages$6.99
- Boynton BookworksDoggies$616 pages$6.99
- Penguin Young Readers LicensesAll About Bluey$614 pages$6.99
- Boynton BookworksMoo, Baa, Fa La La La La!$616 pages$6.99
- Chronicle BooksPeek-A Who?$622 pages$6.95
- WarneWhere's Spot?$722 pages$7.99
- Random House Books for Young ReadersGo, Dog. Go!$724 pages$7.99
Baby Beluga: questions answered
From Knopf Books for Young Readers's published specs, last checked 2026-11-05.
What age is Baby Beluga for?
The publisher lists "0-3 years". Use and supervision: follow the maker's warnings on the product, and see the AAP's safety and prevention pages. Check the label and the maker's instructions, and ask your pediatrician about your child.
What is the ISBN of this edition?
9780517709771, the board edition, 32 pages. Other editions (paperback, hardcover, lap size) have different ISBNs.
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Where these specs come from
- penguinrandomhouse.com/books/137335/baby-beluga-by-raffi
- bookshop.org/p/books/baby-beluga-raffi/6e0b701c22a4e1ac
Last checked 2026-11-05. Spot something wrong? Tell us. Read our editorial and safety policy and corrections.