Winner International Book Awards 2020 Children’s Picture Book Hardcover Fiction
Whale’s song soothes the entire ocean, but nothing can fill his empty heart. The tide begins to change once his sigh is carried by the sea to the furthest of faraways.
Published in Australia by Scholastic Press
Published in US by Philomel Books/ Penguin Random House
Also available through Amazon and Booktopia
REVIEWS
PRAISE FOR THE HEART OF A WHALE
“A picture book that touches on the wistfulness of solitude and the joy of finding a companion” The Wall Street Journal
“Lyrical text…dreamlike…A sweet cetacean story” Kirkus Review, “STARRED REVIEW”
“This visually stunning story is as beautiful to see as it is to read” SLJ,”STARRED REVIEW”
“This is a quiet, gentle love story that will appeal to youngsters” Booklist
“The text is lyrical and imagistic…the illustrations evince an undulating dreaminess. This is a calming and peaceful bedtime read aloud” BCCB
Very first whale character sketch
Freeing up with watercolour