In “The Whale in My Swimming Pool” by Joyce Wan, a whale suddenly shows up in the wading pool of our young protagonist. He tries to get the whale to budge — even suggesting that the unwelcome visitor move to the neighbor’s superior pool, which has a slide! Eventually, he decides to quit fighting the whale and share the tiny pool.
“The Whale in My Swimming Pool” is a great book for story time! The illustrations are simple and sweet but large enough that they are clear and visible to a good-sized group.
Here are some ways you and your little aquanaut can extend the story:
- Make your own paper whale.
- Put the ocean in motion with the Whale Song! Click here for music and actions.
- And of course I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Raffi’s “Baby Beluga.” You can read it and sing it!
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