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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2017 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Not Quite Narwhal
Written & illustrated by Jessie Sima
Part of the Not Quite Narwhal and Friends series
A narwhal named Kelp discovers he's actually a unicorn and must navigate his new identity.
32 pages· 454 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Kelp, raised among narwhals, always felt different. One night, a strong current reveals a creature just like him on land. Realizing he's a unicorn, Kelp faces a choice: embrace his newfound identity or remain with his ocean family. Can he find a way to belong in both worlds? This heartwarming tale explores identity, belonging, and the love of family.
From the publisher
Born deep in the ocean, Kelp is not like the other narwhals and one day, when he spies a creature on land that looks like him, he learns why.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 454
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD590L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.1
out of 7
5.3
“Absolutely enchanting! This is a refreshingly original take on the plethora of unicorn books released within the last few years. The illustrations are whimsical and add depth and humor to the short and incredibly sweet story about being yourself and the acceptance of families (regardless of their species or how many families you have!)”
Marmee
Trusted reviewer
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.3
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 191147
Publication
- Published
- February 14, 2017
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781481469098
- LCCN
- 2015041713
- OCLC
- 1140106306
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