The Storm Whale in Winter

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I never expected that The Storm Whale would get a sequel. Sure, I hoped seeing the whale again, but I never expected we would get a whole new book! So I am absolutely delighted, and the story was once again absolutely adore, cute, and heartwarming. Benji describes the book as being like the journey home; just as Storm Whale takes us out to sea, the sequel carries us home, as we find that Noi’s kind deed to the little whale was never forgotten.

I also loved the Frog And Toad books by Arnold Lobel, and when I was bit older The Animals of Farthing Wood by Colin Dann. My all time favourite is The Little Grey Men by BB. Simple but powerful. . . The world may still be as big and lonely and incomprehensible as the ocean, but still it's possible to find tremendous, heart-stopping tenderness." "The New York Times" I don’t remember a huge number of picture books from when I was little but Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea was a big favourite. A thoughtful, emotive and heart-warming story that will capture your imagination and thaw even the bleakest of winters. We can’t think of a more perfect gift to find under the tree this Christmas.”

Activities

Write the conversation that Noi has with his father when the whale is discovered in the bath. Use direct speech and / or reported speech to record what is said. Watch this interview with the author. Can you think of other questions that you would like to ask him?

Watch this animated trailer for the book. Could you create an animated version of a scene from the book? With its windblown illustrations and gratifying arc, The Storm Whale would be wonderful to read in the safe harbor of bedtime." The Wall Street Journal"Noi, his fisherman father, and his cetacean friend return in this follow-up to The Storm Whale, as the little boy waits one winter night for his father to return from his last sea voyage of the season. When his father does not come home, Noi sets out to find him, walking carefully across the frozen waves. But when he finally does happen upon his father's boat, he finds it empty! Fortunately for Noi, his whale friend comes to his rescue, breaking the ice (together with his whale pod), and shepherding the little boy to shore, and to his father. Pictures from the launch of The Storm Whale in Winter, which took place at Waterstones in Tottenham Court Road, hosted by Simon and Schuster. My grandad was big influence on me when I was growing up — I think he was responsible for giving me a love of books and the natural world.

Simple but powerful. . . The world may still be as big and lonely and incomprehensible as the ocean, but still it's possible to find tremendous, heart-stopping tenderness." -- The New York Times Here is a trailer for the sequel to The Storm Whale. Could you make an animated trailer to promote this book?

This book also teaches about community and relying on neighbors and strangers, and other unexpected sources of help. The discussion can be taken a step further by talking about how we she gratitude for what the fisherman did for Noi's father. This can be done by helping someone else in the community who needs our help but isn't expecting it. Also the first book can be touched on, how the whale returned the favor from the previous book. Look at the silhouette pictures on the inside covers. Could you create similar pictures based on whales or other animals? The words were fine. Nothing difficult or hard for my nephew to follow. The whale part was by far the most moving to him. We both adored the spread with the whale family as seen from down below. Any scene with family is quite powerful to my nephew and I think many other children would also be so moved! Noi paints pictures of the whale when he is gone. Can you paint your own pictures of whales and other ocean creatures?