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This book has a lot of succinct humpback whale information, + black and white and color photographs. It suited my purpose to prepare me for a whale watching tour perfectly. It was published in the 1990s so I don‘t know that I would necessarily recommend it as I‘m sure there are other books with more updated research.
I took this where we saw a mother and calf near Lahaina, intending to take it with whales, but living in the moment won!
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Getting ready for vacation! 💇🏼‍♀️📘

Gotta be ready for whale watching on Tuesday! Wish me luck! 🤞🏼🌺🐋

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

I have 2 long flights this month so hopefully I can make it through my stack!

🌺 Hula - I‘m going to Maui for my 50th birthday!
🫆 Blacktop Wasteland - for book club
🍄 We Have Always Lived in the Castle - currently reading and loving
🐋 tagged - we‘re going whale watching on my birthday! Gotta be prepared! Also Nonfiction November
🌊 The Cliffs - for #keywordreadingchallenge and my sister wants to read it with me

#nonfictionnovember #tbr

“Blue 55 didn‘t have a pod of friends or a family who spoke his language. But he still sang. He was calling and calling, and no one heard him.”

Song for a Whale is a great choice for elementary classrooms because it teaches empathy, inclusion, and perseverance. Students connect with Iris‘s determination to communicate and make a difference. The story encourages understanding of differences, celebrates unique talents, and sparks meaningful discussions about friendship and belonging.

Contemporary Realistic Fiction
Published in 2019
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly is a powerful and heartfelt story about Iris, a deaf girl who connects with a lonely whale through sound and determination. It beautifully explores themes of belonging, communication, and perseverance. A moving, inclusive read that inspires empathy and celebrates finding your voice.

This #YANovel is set on a Scottish “ghost island” (meaning it‘s not on original maps), & opens with Fraser, his mute brother & newcomer Hayley, being thrust together on a stormy night— that in the morning washes up a dead whale & then a dead body not long after! Though predictable, I enjoyed the magic of the whales enough to overcome some of the mixed messages & unrealistic dialogue & characters. Fun audio performance with a great accent!

I read this book for a global reading challenge. I was deeply moved. Some parts were rough/odd, but by the end of the book, there is that sweet redemption and apology for jaded/hardened ways. I didn‘t expect to, but I cried and cried by the end. Beautiful visuals and connections with the ocean and spirits. I didn‘t like all of it but I am definitely glad to have read it. A beach read for me this week.

#Sea. #CoverStories

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