Charlie’s Whale

 Charlie’s Whale

Reviewed By  Nan van Dissel       November 15, 2022

 

Author  Libby Gleeson. Illustrations Hannah Sommerville.

Distributor:      Hachette Australia
ISBN:                 9780734420886
Publisher:         Hachette Australia. Imprint Lothian Children's Books.
Release Date:   November 2022  

Website:    https://www.hachette.com.au 

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Award winning children’s author Libby Gleeson has not disappointed her young readers with her latest picture book ‘Charlie’s Whale’, the story of young Charlie, who is passionate about whales; particularly the blue whale. To see a real one is his dearest wish.

Although middle child Charlie loves everything about the sea, he just loves whales; he spends his days reading, learning and daydreaming about whales. His room is decorated with pictures of them, his project book is filled with information about them and his favourite toy is his cuddly plush toy blue whale.

The glorious pastel watercolour illustrations transport the reader to the seaside, as they perfectly capture the feeling of wonderful summer’s days spent at the local beach.

Author Libby Gleeson and artist Hannah Sommerville, who specialises in illustrating picture books for young children, have successfully collaborated to capture Charlie’s single-minded quest to achieve his dream; to see a blue whale. Older children will enjoy identifying the different whales featured on the endpapers of this book.   

‘Charlie’s Whale’ makes an ideal book to give a 3-6 year old for Christmas.

Childrens