Little Whale (ENG)

Stunning illustrations and a heartwarming story celebrate the beauty of a whales world, and the love between parent and child. Told through the eyes of a whale and her calf, this mesmerisingly beautiful book is a story of migration, family and the strength of parental love.Little Whale has never seen the cold, rich waters of the north. She and her mother travel from the warm southern ocean, passing coral reefs, kelp forests and shoals of shimmering fish - with her mother guiding her and protecting her all the way home. With the evocative charcoal drawings shot through with blue, and the lyrical storytelling, Jo Weavers story has the feel of an instant classic, celebrating the tender relationship between parent and child. Jos previous book, Little One, was longlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016. Jo Weaver was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration New Talent Awards 2014. Biographical Notes Jo Weaver worked in international development and as a support worker at a centre for the homeless before turning to illustration. She has an MA in Childrens Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art and was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration New Talent Award in 2014. She lives in north London.

MOJE KNIHOVNY