Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?

This fanciful coastal adventure for kids of all ages brings the senses to life!

In this splash of a tale, author Caroline Woodward and illustrator Claire Watson take us on an exploratory journey from sun-warmed rocks to crackling campfires, from below the waves to up in the sky. The book will have readers leaping with the dolphins and barking with the sea lions. On a journey of touch, taste, sight and smell, this whale of a tale urges littles to explore their surroundings and put their imaginations to work.

“The rollicking and lushly illustrated tale leads readers on an amusing journey into the quirky wonders of the sea, sky and stars … Readers of all ages will chuckle at the antics portrayed in this light-hearted story. A perfect read before – or after — a beach or woods outing and even on a rainy day while stuck inside.”

Paula Wild, award-winning author of seven books including Return of the Wolf: Conflict & Coexistence (Douglas & McIntyre 2018) and The Cougar: Beautiful, Wild and Dangerous (Douglas & McIntyre 2013)

“Like Woodward, Claire Victoria Watson knows that playfulness is more effective than preachiness in winning over a young audience. Watson cements her reputation as a visual chronicler of the British Columbia’s West Coast in visually arresting, light-hearted illustrations that neatly complement and augment the text. The kinaesthetic image of humans entangled in a dance with an octopus is particularly memorable.”

Reviewed by Ginny Ratsoy, The British Columbia Review

“This is a fun rhyming read for young people, and the book provides lots of fodder for a discussion about the sensory ways in which we explore the world.”

Reviewed by Adrienne Mason, Hakai Magazine

Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?

ISBN: 9781998129072

$24.95 CAD | Hardback

Height: 8"

Width: 10"

Pages: 32

Publication Date: June 18, 2024

Caroline is the author of fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children, which have been nominated for eleven different awards, between them all. After working as a lighthouse keeper for thirteen years on the West Coast, she now lives and writes full-time in the village of New Denver, B.C. Her books include: A West Coast Summer, The Village of Many Hats, and Singing Away the Dark, which was published in French, Korean, Bulgarian, Chinese and Japanese. Her bestselling memoir, Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper, was nominated for the Bill Duthie B.C. Booksellers Prize. She and her husband co-founded The Motherlode Bookstore and she spent eight years as a publishers’ sales representative. Find her online at http://www.carolinewoodward.ca/

Claire Victoria Watson was raised on the West Coast, and spent most of her time outdoors on the ocean or in the forests. As a visual artist, her mediums of choice are pen & ink, watercolor, acrylic and digital. She is known for her stylized fine line work, organic color palette, and capturing the unique personality of the west coast in the wildlife, ocean and landscapes. Claire works as an independent artist, illustrator & graphic designer and sells her artwork all over the world. She enjoys a relatively minimalist, nomadic and creative lifestyle. After raising her family in Tofino and on Gabriola Island, Claire now calls Victoria home. http://www.clairevictoria.art/