The Fisherman & the Whale - Book
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Jessica Lanan’s dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world.
A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom
The Fisherman & the Whale - Book
$17.99
A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom
The Fisherman & the Whale is the first book Jessica Lanan both wrote and illustrated. The wordless picture book is told in watercolor and gouache: a fisherman takes his son out on the water, they come upon a whale entangled at sea, and the encounter reveals a connection that crosses the line between people and animals.
It earned starred reviews from School Library Journal and Shelf Awareness and was a Colorado Book Awards finalist. Kirkus said it raises awareness and empathy for a very real environmental problem. This 48-page hardcover from Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (2019) is for ages 4 to 8.
Book Details
- Pages: 48 pages
- Dimensions: 10 x 11 in.
- Format: Hardcover
- Publisher/Distributor: Simon & Schuster
- Published: 2019
- ISBN: 9781534415744