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Little Whale - by Jo Weaver (Hardcover)

Little Whale - by  Jo Weaver (Hardcover)
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Last Price: 16.39 USD

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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Voyage through the warm, southern seas with a new whale calf and its mother. With gentle text and stunning monochromatic illustrations, Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the excitement of discovery, and the strength of parental love.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Come along with a mother whale and her baby on the path of the gray whale migration. From Jo Weaver, award-winning author-illustrator of <i>Little One</i>.</p><p>"The simple, comforting text and the graceful illustrations keep perfect time, lending a quiet satisfaction to a story perfect for bed/laptime.... A soft introduction to gray whales and animal migrations." --<i>School Library Journal</i></b></p><p>Together, Little Whale and Gray Whale swim under midnight skies and through coral reefs teeming with life as they migrate to the cool, rich waters of the north to feed. Gray Whale gently guides her baby along the way, keeping Little Whale safe from passing ships and dangerous predators. And at long last, the echo of a whale song calls to them through icy water, and they know...they are home.</p><p>With gentle text and stunning monochromatic illustrations, award-winning author-illustrator Jo Weaver reveals the wonder of nature, the excitement of discovery, the pull of home, and the strength of parental love. Ideal for storytime or bedtime, the book is also a wonderful complement to early childhood and elementary nature, animal, and ocean studies.</p><p>A Parents' Choice Recommended Book!</p><p>Also available from Jo Weaver: <br><i>Little One<br>Little Tigers</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A soothing and appealing read-aloud, this lovely look under the sea may spark scientific curiosity in listeners." --Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"Dreamy" --Foreword Reviews<br><br>"In broad, charcoal-rendered illustrations, Weaver presents the whales' beautiful--sometimes perilous--journey." --Publishers Weekly<br><br>"The simple, comforting text and the graceful illustrations keep perfect time, lending a quiet satisfaction to a story perfect for bed/laptime. Inviting to the eye and gently informative, this is a soft introduction to gray whales and animal migrations." --School Library Journal<br><br>"Weaver's lyrical text is accompanied by stunning charcoal illustrations, which beautifully capture this habitat, both above and below the water line." --Booklist<br>

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