“Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?” The Reviews are In!
Pownal St. Press
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Caroline Woodward and Claire Watson’s new childrens’ picture book, Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale?, is a fanciful coastal adventure for kids of all ages that brings the senses to life!
Published in Canada on June 18th, Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale? takes the reader on an exploratory journey from sun-warmed rocks to crackling campfires, from below the waves to up in the sky. This 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.
In celebration of their new book, author Caroline Woodward and illustrator Claire Watson visited numerous bookstores and libraries in British Columbia throughout June and July. You can read more about their B.C. book tour here.
“By phrasing her text as a series of questions, Caroline Woodward invites the reader to think about the ocean, its animals and their behaviour, including those of humans on the water, at a campfire or something else. Questions like ‘Have you ever felt the freezing north wind blow…?‘ or ‘Have you ever wondered why eagles love to fly..?‘ encourage young readers to look and smell and feel a little deeper about the coast and its inhabitants and not take for granted that which makes the West Coast their home.”
“Claire Victoria Watson’s illustrations are beautiful. A natural colour palette invites readers out west and the realistic images help readers to get a true picture of the landscape and the creatures they may encounter while there. I especially love how the reverse of the book jacket has a beautiful night time landscape illustration perfect for framing.”
“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.”
About Caroline Woodward Caroline is a writer of fiction for adults, poetry and children’s books which have been nominated for eleven different awards between them all. She now lives and writes full-time in the village of New Denver, B.C. after working as a lighthouse keeper for thirteen years, based in the Gulf Islands. 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 memoir, Light Years: Memoir of a Modern Lighthouse Keeper, became a best-seller. She has served on the boards of colleges and art councils. She and her husband co-founded and sold an independent bookstore and she spent eight years as a publishers’ sales representative. http://www.carolinewoodward.ca/
About Claire Watson 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/
Have You Ever Heard a Whale Exhale? ISBN: 9781998129072 $24.95 Hardcover Order HERE
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