The Heart of a Whale

Anna Pignataro

The Heart of a Whale
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Philomel Books
Country
Published
28 January 2020
Pages
40
ISBN
9781984836274

The Heart of a Whale

Anna Pignataro

In this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away.

Whale’s beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic and wonder–and Whale’s fellow sea creatures are calmed, cheered, and lulled by it. But though Whale sings his tender song day after day, night after night, Whale wonders why he has no song to fill his empty heart. So when he lets out a mournful sigh, the ocean carries it like a wish through its fathoms, bringing it to just the right place.

Filled with stunning art and poetic language, this poignant story reminds us that being kind and helping a friend in need is sometimes the most beautiful thing of all.

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 Reviews,*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 readaloud. –BCCB

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