Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener. The father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea.
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener. The father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea.
Whales are breathtaking animals. Their size. Their grace. Their power. These beautiful animals have been captured more and more in picture books and we have read them all. I’m a bit obsessed. When I was creating our 30+ Ocean Picture Books list I think half of them probably could have been about whales. Instead, I […]
Highlights * Indie Next List Selection * Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize *From Benji Davies, the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and illustrator of the Goodnight Already! 4-8 Years 10.3" x 10.1" Hardcover 32 Pages Juvenile Fiction, Social Themes Description About the Book "Originally published in Great Britain by HarperCollins Children's books, 2019"--Copyright page. Book Synopsis * Indie Next List Selection * Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize * From Benji Davies, the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and illustrator of the Goodnight Already! series, comes a heartwarming and tender tale about courage and growth, featuring a special tadpole named Tad. Tad is small. In fact, she is the smallest almost-a-frog in the whole, wide pond. That makes it hard for her to do big things like follow her tadsiblings who swim to other parts of the pond when they outgrow the nest. As her tadbrothers and tadsisters swim up, up, up, they leave poor Tad by her lonesome. That's until...Big Blub shows up! He's not only bigger than Tad, but Big Blub isn't exactly what a tadpole would consider friendly. Swimming at her own pace, Tad soon learns how to to be bigger than her fears. Benji Davies creates a memorable and timeless tale that proves sometimes the mightiest creature comes in the smallest package. Review Quotes One of the cutest tadpole-to-frog stories ever. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "[A] story about resilience that would work in classrooms or public library collections." -- School Library Journal (starred review) "[A] smartly constructed story..." -- Publishers Weekly [N]otable for its attractive art....This readaloud would be a good storytime pick. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Bold visuals and a conversational tone provide for a great storytime choice. -- Horn Book Magazine
* Indie Next List Selection * Winner of the Oscar's Book Prize *From Benji Davies, the award-winning creator of The Storm Whale and illustrator of the Goodnight Already! series, comes a heartwarming and tender tale about courage and growth, featuring a special tadpole named Tad.Tad is small. In fact, she is the smallest almost-a-frog in the whole, wide pond. That makes it hard for her to do big things like follow her tadsiblings who swim to other parts of the pond when they outgrow the nest.As her tadbrothers and tadsisters swim up, up, up, they leave poor Tad by her lonesome. That's until...Big Blub shows up! He's not only bigger than Tad, but Big Blub isn't exactly what a tadpole would consider friendly.Swimming at her own pace, Tad soon learns how to to be bigger than her fears. Benji Davies creates a memorable and timeless tale that proves sometimes the mightiest creature comes in the smallest package.
The Storm Whale Created by Benji Davies and published by Simon and Schuster I had heard whisperings of this wonderful picture book on Twitter and Facebook, like some mythical creature from the deep sea, we were teased and tormented by sneak peeks at what looked to be the very beginnings of a mesmeric picture book by fabulous beard sporting illustrator Benji Davies. A teaser The very moment The Storm Whale washed up at Book Sniffer Towers I was smitten, this book was immediately recognisable as being unique and stood out from the crowd, part of a new wave of creative design lead innovative picture books from Simon & Schuster - three cheers to that. So let me tell you more about this incredible addition to the Sniffer bookshelf... Noi is a small (balaclava wearing) boy, a lonely child who lives with his burly fisherman father on a small island with several cats for company. Benji's characterisation is so well considered that the characters in his books become faultlessly believable. After a morning well spent collecting treasures on his very own desolate beach Noi discovers a beached whale. Noi decides the best place for his new friend is at home with him so an adventure begins as he smuggles the baby whale into the little wooden house which he shares with his father and embarks on a mission to look after him the very best way he can. Utterly heart wrenching scenes unfold as the small boy plays sea shanty's to the bath-bound whale and sneaks food from his own plate to feed his new friend. It really is wonderful to see a father / son relationship depicted in such a touching way... The time comes when Noi's father discovers the whale and in a delightfully reassuring way they decide to set the whale free together. A cockle warming moment of sadness contentment and hope. Aside from the beautiful story this picture book is impressively designed, the muted colour pallet is so atmospheric you'll be convince that you can smell the sea and feel the pebbles beneath your toes. With delicate flashes of rich yellow on many spreads signifying safety and security this is far from a bleak tale. Transported back to a time of innocence and simplicity this delicate story about friendship and has echos of The Snowman in it's magnificent timeless nature. A future classic and a must have for the dicerning picture book fan. Bravo Benji Davies and congratulations - lets hope we see more and more of his wonderful creations in the very near future. 5 starfish out of 5! Message in a bottle Interview with Benji COMING SOON In the mean time you can purchase one of theses delightful LIMITED EDITION knitted whale and hardback book sets here - An absolute must have. Follow Benji on Twitter @Benji_Davies ... and check out his illustrator page on Facebook so for tantalising sneak peeks. A proud day! Washed up whale -Image taken from Benji Davies Illustrator on Facebook
From Benji Davies, the award-winning creator of Tad and The Storm Whale, comes a dazzling wintery tale about a young girl wishing for a perfect Christmas tree, and a young snowflake wishing for the perfect place to land. High, high up in the clouds, a tiny snowflake is made. Perfectly fluffy and white, she tumbles and bounces on the clouds. But then, to her dismay, she begins to fall. . . . Exquisitely written and beautifully illustrated, The Snowflake tells the separate stories of one snowflake and one little girl--both longing for their own special place in the world--that spin together into a magical ending. The snowflake and Noelle discover that wherever we go, and however we fall, in the end, we all find a way to shine. Perfect for fans of The Night Before Christmas, illustrated by Loren Long, and Dasher by Matt Tavares. | Author: Benji Davies | Publisher: HarperCollins | Publication Date: September 14, 2021 | Number of Pages: 32 pages | Language: English | Binding: Hardcover | ISBN-10: 0062563602 | ISBN-13: 9780062563606
Kids love the Jonah and the Whale story. Here is a great collection of 10+ story versions for kids of all ages to enjoy! Which will become their favorite?
Dimensions (Overall): 9.8 Inches (H) x 11.2 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D) Weight: .95 Pounds Suggested Age: 3 Years Number of Pages: 32 Genre: Juvenile Fiction Sub-Genre: Animals Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Theme: Mammals Format: Hardcover Author: Benji Davies Language: English Street Date: September 30, 2014 TCIN: 92682873 UPC: 9780805099676 Item Number (DPCI): 247-12-9344 Origin: Made in the USA or Imported If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it. Report incorrect product info.
Kids will delight in this witty story of mistaken identity from acclaimed author-illustrator Petr Horácek. Peter and Paul are puffins and the best of friends. But one day Peter gets lost in a terrible storm, and Paul is nowhere to be found. With the help of a big blue whale, Peter sets out, determined to find his pal. What the pair discovers is that many other birds match the description Peter gives of Paul, but none are quite like his friend. With gorgeous collage artwork and a lighthearted touch, this fun read-aloud tale will both amuse and enlighten.
I Love You, BlueBarrouxOtter-Barry Books A small sailor (Jonas we learn later) in a small boat is sailing on the calm ocean when suddenly it becomes anything but. As the sea rages violently ‘…
Storm of Secrets by Loretta Marion
Inspired by a true story of how a young narwhal finds himself a new family to love and accept him—a pod of beluga whales! Little Narwhal is lost. After a big storm hits, he wanders the ocean alone, in search of a community to belong to. Eventually he finds other whales . . . but these whales don’t look like him at all! Will they welcome him into their family? From the same team behind the bestselling book Dream Flights on Arctic Nights, this story is told in lyrical text accompanied by gorgeously colored linocut art. Also included at the back are facts about narwhals, including the real story about the narwhal who is adopted by beluga whales.
You have now sailed thousands of miles with us aboard the good ship Osprey. That 41 foot sloop has carried us half way across the mighty South Pacific Ocean, where we have been met by severe storms with giant seas of fifty feet, to peaceful waters where we have anchored in magnificent lagoons with tropic islands of rare isolation where seldom others have gazed. It has been a magnificent voyage thus far, filled with marvel. Book one has enjoyed bringing these adventures to you, and BOOK TWO impatiently awaits! Sail on, fellow sailor! Sail on!_,
