The Storm Whale

Product Information

Look at the silhouette pictures on the inside covers. Could you create similar pictures based on whales or other animals? Give your child a simple folded paper book. They could pretend they are Noi and write their diary in it – telling how he found the whale and took it home. Make up a story So after a wonderful book launch, hosted by our brilliant colleagues at Simon and Schuster, and in anticipation of our cosy Christmas story time, where Benji will be reading us his heart-warming story, I wanted to find out a little bit more about the man behind the books… LM

A simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child” – New York TimesEducation Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB The ending is reassuring, heart-warming and comforting. There has been a positive change for both the Storm Whale and Noi. Talk about My grandad was big influence on me when I was growing up — I think he was responsible for giving me a love of books and the natural world. The Storm Whale is an evocative portrayal of a child's need for friendship, told through the sparest of text and imagery in this beautiful picture book."

The Storm Whale by Benji Davies is a beautiful story for your seaside/under the sea topic all about friendship and loneliness. A thoughtful, emotive and heart-warming story that will capture your imagination and thaw even the bleakest of winters. We can’t think of a more perfect gift to find under the tree this Christmas.” Noi decides to go down to the beach to see if anything has been washed up on the shore after a particularly bad storm. Incredibly, Noi discovers a small whale beached on the sand. I also loved the Frog And Toad books by Arnold Lobel, and when I was bit older The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann. My all time favourite is The Little Grey Men by BB. Para mim é o melhor tipo de livro: sem purpurinas, sem espatafúrdias, sem lições de moral. Com todo o amor.

International

Read and Create is a personal blog, featuring children's literature and the play, crafts, outings and food inspired by stories.

Whales are sometimes kept in captivity. Plan and carry out a debate to discuss the different points of view surrounding this issue.The Storm Whale is a gentle reminder that sometimes you need to make an effort to stay connected to each other. Noi’s dad is plodding through life but it takes the Storm Whale to make him realise that he needs to make more time to share with Noi. Inmiddels heb ik wat meer prentenboeken gelezen en ik vind hem nog steeds mooi, maar meer 4-4,5* nu. The story of a girl, a whale and a friendship that will echo down the generations, from best-selling, award-winning picture book creator, Benji Davies, author of The Storm Whale