Wendell the Narwhal

by Emily Dove

Overview

Everyone in the ocean can make music, except for Wendell the Narwhal. His big, pointy horn can't go "pop" or "clappy clap clap" or even "whoosh". Will Wendell find a way to join in with symphony of sea creatures?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781927018668
Publisher:	Simply Read Books
Publication date:	02/19/2016
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	166,447
Product dimensions:	10.10(w) x 7.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Emily Dove is a freelance illustrator in the San Francisco area, where she is easily inspired by the redwood forests, dramatic cliffs, and occasional whale tails. After graduating from the Ringling College of Art & Design in 2007 with a BFA in Illustration, Emily began her career as a designer for American Greetings in Cleveland. Since then, she’s enjoyed creating illustrations and custom hand-lettering for children’s books, greeting cards, apparel, and anything that utilizes her healthy obsession for picture-making.

Read an Excerpt

"Wendell the narwhal just wants to make music.

There's only one problem.

He can't.

All the other animals make music.

The octopus goes...POP POP POP

The jellyfish go...WUBBA WUB WUB

The blowfish goes...WHOOSH."

Editorial Reviews

"Teamwork helps a narwhal to participate in an underwater orchestra...Contained in a charmingly diminutive trim, the muted paintings of the various ocean dwellers stand out against an oceanic green background. A cacophony of sound words across each page depicts the transition from a loud clatter to a mellow tune. Even children who can’t read the words will see how they threaten to overwhelm the narwhal before he coordinates them all. Preschoolers will enjoy repeating all the sounds as this aquatic symphony takes shape while they discover the names of some relatively unfamiliar sea creatures. Whether would-be musicians or not, children will find a lot to like in little Wendell. (Picture book. 2-5)"

~Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2015-06-29
Teamwork helps a narwhal to participate in an underwater orchestra. All the other creatures of the sea can make music, but Wendell can't seem to create the right resonance with his tusk. He is a bit jealous that the octopus can make a "pop, pop, pop" sound, the jellyfish go "wubba, wub, wub," the blowfish can "whoosh," the whale sings "tweedly dee," and the clam claps. When they all get going, the din is discordant and noisy, prompting Wendell to tap his tusk to get everyone to be quiet. The jellyfish then suggest that Wendell be the conductor to their little orchestra, and all together they make a harmonious melody. Contained in a charmingly diminutive trim, the muted paintings of the various ocean dwellers stand out against an oceanic green background. A cacophony of sound words across each page depicts the transition from a loud clatter to a mellow tune. Even children who can't read the words will see how they threaten to overwhelm the narwhal before he coordinates them all. Preschoolers will enjoy repeating all the sounds as this aquatic symphony takes shape while they discover the names of some relatively unfamiliar sea creatures. Whether would-be musicians or not, children will find a lot to like in little Wendell. (Picture book. 2-5)

Kirkus Reviews