{"product_id":"the-heart-of-a-whale-9781984836274","title":"The Heart of a Whale","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this beautiful story of kindness and empathy, loneliness and love, one creature finds that the help he needs is just a song and a sigh away.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhale's beautiful song winds its way through the ocean, reaching the farthest of faraways. His song is one of happiness and hope, magic and wonder--and Whale's fellow sea creatures are calmed, cheered, and lulled by it. But though Whale sings his tender song day after day, night after night, Whale wonders why he has no song to fill his empty heart. So when he lets out a mournful sigh, the ocean carries it like a wish through its fathoms, bringing it to just the right place. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with stunning art and poetic language, this poignant story reminds us that being kind and helping a friend in need is sometimes the most beautiful thing of all. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart of a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA picture book . . . that touches on the wistfulness of solitude and the joy of finding a companion. --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e Lyrical text . . . dreamlike . . . A sweet cetacean story. --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, *STARRED REVIEW*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e This visually stunning story is as beautiful to see as it is to read. \u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, *STARRED REVIEW*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a quiet, gentle love story that will appeal to youngsters. --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe text is lyrical and imagistic . . . the illustrations evince an undulating dreaminess. This is a calming and peaceful bedtime readaloud. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--BCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philomel Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781984836274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.70h x 9.60w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2019 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2019 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2019 pg. 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/31\/2020\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Anna Pignataro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38470942523573,"sku":"9781984836274","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7415921a-8b4c-4a09-b743-a939e3716040.jpg?v=1612927745","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-heart-of-a-whale-9781984836274","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}