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Dear Mr. Blueberry - by Simon James (Paperback)

Dear Mr. Blueberry - by  Simon James (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>While on a summer vacation, Emily discovers a whale living in her garden pond. So she writes to her teacher, Mr. Blueberry, for advice on how to care for her new pet. But Mr. Blueberry reponds that she must be mistaken, as whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. In a delightful exhange of letters, Emily learns about whales, and Mr. Blueberry learns about imagination, faith, and friendship. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Whales don't live in ponds--or do they?</b> <p/><i>"Dear Mr. Blueberry, I love whales very much and I think I saw one in my pond today. Please send me some information on whales."</i> <p/>It's vacation time, so Emily has to write to her teacher to help when she discovers a blue whale living in her pond. Mr. Blueberry answers that she must be mistaken, because whales live in the ocean, not in ponds. <p/>Throughout the summer, Emily and Mr. Blueberry exchange letters, until Emily has a happy surprise to share with her teacher. In the process, Emily learns a lot about whales. And Mr. Blueberry learns even more about imagination, faith, and love.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Before entering art college where he specialized in graphics, Simon James held many different jobs, ranging from policeman to farm worker. He lives in Devon, England, now and has been adopted as artist in residence by a local school, where he teaches children, as he puts it, "how to have fun making a mess and expressing something at the same time." His previous book, <i>Sally and the Limpet, </i> features an endearing little girl who learns a subtle lesson about nature and the environment.

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