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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2013 · Est. 2 min read-aloud
The Storm Whale
Written and illustrated by Benji Davies
Part of the The Storm Whale series
A storm brings a whale, revealing a boy's loneliness and a father's newfound understanding.
32 pages· 258 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· ~300L
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Bookroo's summary
In a seaside home, a boy's loneliness is unveiled when a storm washes a whale ashore. As he bonds with the gentle creature, his father realizes the depth of his son's solitude. Together, they return the whale to the sea, and the boy discovers his father can listen too. Will this newfound connection change their lives forever?
From the publisher
Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for work. One night, a storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener, and the father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea, and the boy realizes his father can be a good listener, too. Full color.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 258
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~300L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.0
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.3
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 170352
Publication
- Published
- September 30, 2014
- First published
- March 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780805099676
- LCCN
- 2014009175
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