Dear Mr. Blueberry
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1996 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

Dear Mr. Blueberry

Written & illustrated by Simon James

A girl claims a whale lives in her pond. Is it real?

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32 pages· 493 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Emily believes a whale resides in her pond and writes to Mr. Blueberry, her teacher, for guidance. He insists whales belong in oceans, not ponds. Their summer-long correspondence reveals surprising discoveries about whales and the power of imagination. As Emily learns about marine life, Mr. Blueberry gains insight into the wonders of belief and love. What surprise awaits them both?

From the publisher

Whales don’t live in ponds–or do they? “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.” 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. 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.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
493
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD600L
Themes & topics
Books about letter writingBooks about whalesBooks about mammalsBooks about teachersBooks about imagination
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.9
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
June 1, 1996
First published
January 1, 1996
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780689807688

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