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If You Want to See a Whale - by Julie Fogliano (Hardcover)

If You Want to See a Whale - by  Julie Fogliano (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this quiet and beautiful picture book from the team that created the "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor book "And Then It's Spring, " a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. Full color.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at. </p><p>Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates . . . </p><p>If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait . . . </p><p>and wait . . . and wait . . . </p><p>In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead, the team that created the <i>Boston Globe-Horn Book</i> Honor book <i>And Then It's Spring</i>, a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. This title has Common Core connections. </p><p><b>A Neal Porter Book</b> </p><p>A <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Best Children's Book of 2013<br>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of 2013</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"To find a picture book that attempts to explore the patient, persistent and solitary pursuit at the heart of creativity is unusual; to find one that succeeds in making such an abstract process comprehensible to children is extraordinary....The author-illustrator team responsible for the bestselling And Then It's Spring has again produced something truly unique, melding a hypnotic text with translucent, light-filled illustrations that invite young readers to climb aboard, row diligently, keep looking and experience the wonder of the journey for themselves." --<i>The Washington Post</i></p><p>"Fogliano's words are carved and measured. This is a writer who takes her time, and the leaps she makes with language surprise and thrill." --<i>The New York Times</i></p><p>"A gorgeous love song to the imagination . . . It's breathtaking . . . Fans will be waiting." --<i>Booklist, starred review</i></p><p>"Readers will gape at the two enormous, whale-sized talents at work in this transfixing picture book." --<i>Kirkus Reviews, starred review</i></p><p>"Stead's pencil and linoleum prints--as delicate, understated, and imaginative as ever--take exciting creative license with Fogliano's expressive writing." --<i>Starred Review, Publishers Weekly</i></p><p>"The same pair that brought us <i>And Then It's Spring</i> (rev. 1/12) returns with a book that has a similar overall feel but a completely different story. . . this one takes on the possibility of imagination." --<i>The Horn Book</i></p><p>"Her [Stead's] work is often a study in composition, with horizon lines recurring like a chorus, counterpointed with subtle or strong diagonals and swoops. The whale itself is legitimately humongous yet also clearly wise and benign, politely presenting itself to the presumably well-pleased whale searchers. This could be an inducement to some imaginary eyes-shut travel, or just an offbeat choice for sending kids off to dreamland." --<i>BCCB</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Julie Fogliano</b> is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> bestseller <i>And Then It's Spring</i>, as well as <i>When's My Birthday? and When Green Becomes Tomatoes.</i><br><i> </i><br><i><b>Erin E. Stead</b> is co-creator of A Sick Day for Amos McGee, winner of the 2011 Caldecott Medal, and Bear has a Story to Tell. She also illustrated Julie Fogliano's And Then It's Spring and Lenny and Lucy.</i></p>

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