Emma and the Whale

Author Julie Case
Illustrated by Lee White
Ebook
On sale Mar 07, 2017 | 40 Pages | 9780553538496
Preschool - 3
Reading Level: Lexile 580L | Fountas & Pinnell M
In this lyrical picture book with subtle conservation themes, a girl helps rescue a whale who has washed ashore. Here is a beautifully written, moving story that will appeal to all animal lovers, and to those interested in protecting our oceans and marine life.
 
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach. On their walks, they find amazing treasures, like shells and stones and sea glass—and even a loggerhead turtle. But one day, they find something completely unexpected: a baby whale, washed ashore. Emma empathizes with the animal’s suffering, imagining what the whale is thinking and feeling. When the tide starts to come in, Emma pushes as the water swirls and rises, and eventually the whale swims free, back to her mother.
Lee White is an illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. In addition to illustrating children's books, he has also done commercial work for Marks & Spencer, Amazon, Laika, United Airlines, Verizon, Disney, and National Geographic. He also teaches all of his watercolor secrets through the Society of Visual Storytelling, an online art school for artists of all skill levels. Lee White graduated with honors from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, and earned his MFA in illustration, also with honors, from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. View titles by Lee White

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In this lyrical picture book with subtle conservation themes, a girl helps rescue a whale who has washed ashore. Here is a beautifully written, moving story that will appeal to all animal lovers, and to those interested in protecting our oceans and marine life.
 
Emma lives in a crooked house in an old whaling town, and often takes her dog, Nemo, to the beach. On their walks, they find amazing treasures, like shells and stones and sea glass—and even a loggerhead turtle. But one day, they find something completely unexpected: a baby whale, washed ashore. Emma empathizes with the animal’s suffering, imagining what the whale is thinking and feeling. When the tide starts to come in, Emma pushes as the water swirls and rises, and eventually the whale swims free, back to her mother.

Author

Lee White is an illustrator based in Portland, Oregon. In addition to illustrating children's books, he has also done commercial work for Marks & Spencer, Amazon, Laika, United Airlines, Verizon, Disney, and National Geographic. He also teaches all of his watercolor secrets through the Society of Visual Storytelling, an online art school for artists of all skill levels. Lee White graduated with honors from ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California, and earned his MFA in illustration, also with honors, from the University of Hartford in Connecticut. View titles by Lee White

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