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A review by heyyyyrachel
If You Want to See a Whale by Julie Fogliano
5.0
Julie Fogliano's "if you want to see a whale" gives readers advice about what they will (and will not) need if they want to see a whale. Readers will need an ocean, of course, but they will also need time to wait and look and wonder. But, during this, readers CANNOT look at the beautiful pink flowers or the pirate ships or the interesting clouds floating by. Will we ever see that whale?
This book is beautiful! Both the narrative and the illustrations work together to remind readers to stop and enjoy the small things in life. While we try and focus on the big picture, we forget to stop and smell the flowers, to enjoy nature around us, and to enjoy small things (as small as bugs!). This book is a joyful reminder of how to enjoy life.
I would connect this book with "I Am Human: A Book of Empathy," by Susan Verde. Both books remind readers to pay attention to small things, to appreciate the earth around us, and to be kind to ourselves.
I would use this as a book to introduce mindfulness in the classroom. What are some small things we can observe to make us appreciate where we are? What can we notice to make us happier? What can we do to calm ourselves down? How can we appreciate nature today?
This book is beautiful! Both the narrative and the illustrations work together to remind readers to stop and enjoy the small things in life. While we try and focus on the big picture, we forget to stop and smell the flowers, to enjoy nature around us, and to enjoy small things (as small as bugs!). This book is a joyful reminder of how to enjoy life.
I would connect this book with "I Am Human: A Book of Empathy," by Susan Verde. Both books remind readers to pay attention to small things, to appreciate the earth around us, and to be kind to ourselves.
I would use this as a book to introduce mindfulness in the classroom. What are some small things we can observe to make us appreciate where we are? What can we notice to make us happier? What can we do to calm ourselves down? How can we appreciate nature today?