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Loading... If You Want to See a Whaleby Julie Fogliano
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A little boy patiently seeks out a whale. The simple, peaceful color palette quietly evokes his pursuit. ( ) A child and his pet dog want to see a whale and explain all the things one needs to do (or not do) in order to see a whale. For instance, "if you want to see a whale / you shouldn't watch the clouds / some floating by, some hanging down / in the sky that's spread out, side to side / or the certain sun that's shining / because if you start to look straight up / you might just a miss whale". With it's lack of traditional punctuation and narrative structure, this book reads much more like lyrical poetry than prose. Stead's full-color illustrations manage to be gentle yet striking at the same time, which seems to be her style. I didn't find the book all that gripping personally, although the child I was reading it to (age 5, avid reader) did seem to be rather engrossed. It may not be everyone's cup of tea, although it certainly is a lovely product. no reviews | add a review
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Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient. No library descriptions found. |
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