From the blurb: In this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away.
Whale's beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic and wonder--and Whale's fellow sea creatures are calmed, cheered, and lulled by it. But though Whale sings his tender song day after day, night after night, Whale wonders why he has no song to fill his empty heart. So when he lets out a mournful sigh, the ocean carries it like a wish through its fathoms, bringing it to just the right place. Filled with stunning art and poetic language, this poignant story reminds us that being kind and helping a friend in need is sometimes the most beautiful thing of all. My thoughts: I loved the artwork in this gorgeous little book - its gentle watercolours give the story a dreamlike quality. The text is poetic, imaginative, and poignant- you will almost hear the whale's beautiful song and wonder what can help to fill his empty lonely heart. I won't retell the story- let its magic wonders on you page by page and enjoy immersing yourself and your child into this majestic world. Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Title: The Heart of a Whale Author: Anna Pignataro Publisher: Philomel Books Expected publication date: January 28th, 2020 Comments are closed.
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