
The Whale Who Wanted More
From The World of Rachel Bright & Jim Field
Rachel Bright(Author)
Orchard Books (Publisher)
Published on 5. August 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-4083-4922-9 (ISBN)
Description
A stunning undersea tale of friendship, community and discovery from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside.
Under glittering waves of a vast ocean blue, a beautiful world is hidden from view.
And there, in the cool and the quiet of the deep, a great, gentle giant was stirring from sleep . . .
Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete. He roams far and wide, gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes. Yet, no matter how many goodies he accumulates, Humphrey still doesn't feel content. Could it be friendship, not possessions, that will really make Humphrey's heart sing?
A sparkling rhyming tale that encourages sharing and kindness, this heartwarming story of friendship is perfect for reading aloud.
Under glittering waves of a vast ocean blue, a beautiful world is hidden from view.
And there, in the cool and the quiet of the deep, a great, gentle giant was stirring from sleep . . .
Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete. He roams far and wide, gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes. Yet, no matter how many goodies he accumulates, Humphrey still doesn't feel content. Could it be friendship, not possessions, that will really make Humphrey's heart sing?
A sparkling rhyming tale that encourages sharing and kindness, this heartwarming story of friendship is perfect for reading aloud.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hachette Children's Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Dimensions
Height: 300 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Weight
234 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4083-4922-9 (9781408349229)
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E-Book
04/2021
1st Edition
ORCHARD BOOKS
€4.99
Available for download
Persons
Rachel Bright is a wordsmith, illustrator and professional thinker of happy thoughts. A prolific creator, she has written countless bestselling books for children, including Love Monster, The Lion Inside, The Koala Who Could and The Worrysaurus and has won many prestigious awards including The Lollies, The Evening Standard Oscar's Book Prize and The Sainsbury's Book Award. Her books have been translated into 47 languages and have sold over 5 million copies worldwide. She is also the creator of award-winning stationery and homewares range, The Brightside. Rachel lives in a forest clearing near the seaside, with her partner, their two young daughters and numerous animals. Jim Field is an award-winning illustrator, character designer and animation director. He has won multiple awards including the BookTrust Roald Dahl Funny Prize, Oscar's Book Prize, Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards and The Lollies Book Award. He regularly collaborates with Rachel Bright (THE LION INSIDE), Kes Gray (OI FROG!) as well as writing and illustrating his own bilingual books in the MONSIEUR ROSCOE series.