If You Want to See a Whale

Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates . . . If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait . . . and wait . . . and wait . . . In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead, the team that created the Honor book , a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. This title has Common Core connections. A Best Children's Book of 2013 Best Book of 2013