The Storm Whale

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Determined to care for this stranded creature, Noi brought the whale home and put it in the bathtub. A thoughtful, emotive and heart-warming story that will capture your imagination and thaw even the bleakest of winters. It wasn't until the text said the boy was lonely almost at the end of the book, that I realized the boy's solitude was considered negative by the author. After a rough storm last night, Noi wanted to check if anything is washed by the shore and to his surprise he found a whale washed by the shore. A few days back we went to a beach amid this huge pandemic and we found the sea went in and washed away many specks of dirt While reading this book I said the whale washed by the shore.

Storm whale is a series of stories, which talks about the main protagonist Noi and his relationship with his father and how he longed for a friend. This stunningly-illustrated story was awarded the inaugural Oscar's Book Prize and has gone on to become a much-loved global bestseller. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out.

Children could make up their own story about Noi and the whale and what might happen if they meet again or you could make up one together.

Benji Davies is the illustrator of the Bizzy Bear books, Bizzy Bear: Let’s Go and Play and Bizzy Bear: Fun on the Farm. He tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there’s only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out. The Storm Whale by Benji Davies is a wonderful starting point for exploring many creative projects and we decided to concentrate on the theme of the sea.They safely reach home and never fails to remember the story of the snowy night and how the storm whale rescued Noi, just like he rescued it last summer. I liked the sound of it – NOY – I’m not sure if my pronunciation is correct to the original, but it stuck with me. From a young age he was often to be found painting at the kitchen table, a scene which can still be seen to this day.

My only role, apart from having this and a few other awesome books in my classroom and allowing for some autonomy in how students read, was helping out with the pronunciation of 'Noi’. I hope that the treasure trove of books and activities allows you to take away a new gem, or a nugget that inspires you. Benji describes the book as being like the journey home; just as Storm Whale takes us out to sea, the sequel carries us home, as we find that Noi’s kind deed to the little whale was never forgotten. I love how this story carefully presents Noi to be lonely, and seeking comfort in his new friend the whale. Founder and MD of The Bright Agency, Vicki Willden-Lebrecht getting a signed copy of the book for her baby who is due any day now!With the affection and good intentions unique to a young child, Noi decides to take the whale home and look after him. Kun valas ei voi jäädä pysyvästi Toivon kylpyammeeseen, tulee eron hetkellä tällainen keski-ikäinen naisihminen aivan liikuttuneeksi. Before beginning the story look at the front and back cover together and be ‘story detectives’ talking about all the clues to who is in this story, where it takes place and what the story might be about.

You will find many creative activities based on each book to make reading even more enjoyable and interactive. For Noi, even though he can't keep it, the arrival of the whale changes his life for the better - the perfect gift from one friend to another. The illustrations, that convey a distance between Noi and his dad, are also incredibly detailed - can you find the six cats? The stunning bestseller by Benji Davies, winner of the inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize, now available in board format!As a child, Benji knew that when he grew up he either wanted to make films or draw pictures in books. Noi and his father live in a house by the sea, his father works hard as a fisherman and Noi often has only their six cats for company. Discussion points could be about parent, child relationship’s and why it’s important to let things (such as animal’s) go back to where they’re meant to be. Benji studied animation at university, and has since worked on a diverse array of projects, from picture books and animated short films to music videos, commercials and title sequences.