Last night in my tub, in my tub while I scrubbed, I dreamed that I lived in the sea with the Whales. Magnificent Whales. Mysterious Whales. Mystical, Musical, Mountainous Whales.
The narrator of this tale is a boy who knows that whales are magnificent but endangered creatures. He wants to do anything he can to save them, and as he scrubs in his bathtub, he dreams up a plan to save the whales.
Children from all over the world also get in their bathtubs to save the whales, planting a garden of whales. He knows this is a fantasy, but the dreams of children are the roots of action.
AGES: 4-8
AUTHOR: Maggie Steincrohn Davis is the publisher of Heartsong Books and the author of over 10 books for reader of all ages, including GLORY! TO THE FLOWERS.
Jennifer Barrett O'Connell is a freelance illustrator whose projects include educational materials and books for children. She is a graduate of Philadelphia College of Art. ILLUSTRATIONS: Colour illustrations