The Storm Whale -- Benji Davies, Hardcover

Every day, in a house by the sea, a little boy watches his father leave for a long day's work. One night, a great storm washes a small whale onto the beach. The boy discovers the whale is a good listener. The father discovers the boy is lonely. Together, they return the whale to the sea. And from that day on, the boy learns that the father can be a good listener too, in Benji Davies's heartwarming tale, The Storm Whale.

Author: Benji Davies
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Published: 09/30/2014
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.80h x 11.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780805099676
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 170352 / Storm Whale


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 06/30/2014
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2014
School Library Journal 08/01/2014 pg. 68
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2014
PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/01/2014 pg. 40
NY Times Notable Bks of Year 12/07/2014 pg. 35
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2015 pg. 63

About the Author

Benji Davies is an author, illustrator, and animation director. As a child, he was often found painting at the kitchen table . . . a habit he has continued into adulthood. He lives in London with his wife, Nina.