Heartbeat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2018

Heartbeat

Written and illustrated by Evan Turk

A lonely whale's song finds hope with a child's voice.

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56 pages· AD280L
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Bookroo's summary

A young whale, adrift and alone after losing her mother, sings a solitary song across the ocean. Years pass in silence until a little girl hears her call. Together, they create a melody of hope, weaving a new future from their shared song. Can their harmony inspire a world to listen and change?

From the publisher

This cinematic picture book from critically acclaimed author and illustrator Evan Turk follows the life of a baby whale from birth, to song, to silence, to a new song of compassion and hope for a brighter future. Two hearts, one song. A young whale and her mother sing together. Heartbeat. Then the mother is gone. One heart, one song. The young whale swims, alone and lonely, for days and years and decades… until one day a little girl hears her and joins her song. Together, they sing of hope for a brighter future. One world, one song, one heartbeat.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
56
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD280L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~2.2
F&P level
~I
Publication
Published
June 12, 2018
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781481435208

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