By Stephen Hogtun (author) , Stephen Hogtun (illustrator)
"A mesmerizingly beautiful picture book which encourages a holistic view of the whale."
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A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month August 2023
Every whale was a baby once! And, like all babies, he is small (relatively) and vulnerable. How can he find his way in the enormous blue world deep down in the ocean that is his home?
First, he needs to learn to look around him, to work out what is safe and what is dangerous, who are friends and who might be enemies. As he grows he must know and respect his environment and to revel in the glory of the world he inhabits. Who can help him? His mother, of course!
From the moment of his arrival she guides him, teaching him wisdom and kindness that comes straight from her love for him. Deep is a mesmerizingly beautiful picture book which encourages a holistic view of the whale.
"Go my little one, swim free," she whispered."I'll always be waiting here . . ."
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"Go my little one, swim free," she whispered. "I'll always be waiting here . . ."
When a tiny whale calf is born, his mother raises him to the surface to take his first breath. She guides him as he grows, until he is strong enough to swim at her side, and they set off together on a great journey across the oceans.
One day, the time will come for the grown calf to set out on his own . . . but wherever he goes and whatever he does, his mother will be waiting for him and sending her song of love across the oceans.
Filled with beautiful, luminous artwork, this stunning picture book tells a universal story about love and family that's perfect for readers young and old.
'Watch the light bounce off and around the ocean in the mesmerising illustrations in Hogtun's new picture book, which is about the love between a mother whale and her calf.' - The Bookseller
Luminous and unforgettable - Emma Chichester Clark
Utterly pitch perfect - Debi Gliori
A breathtaking beauty of a book - Edspire
Stephen Hogtun is a writer and artist who lives on the west coast of Norway with his partner, two children and several rescue animals. His house sits on the edge of a beautiful fjord, and his artwork is inspired both by the love he feels for his family and the views he sees from his window. DEEP is his second picture book for Bloomsbury, following his acclaimed debut, Leaves .
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"Go my little one, swim free," she whispered."I'll always be waiting here . . ."When a tiny whale calf is born, his mother raises him to the surface to take his first breath. She guides him as he grows, until he is strong enough to swim at her side, and they set off together on a great journey across the oceans.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Deep and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Deep features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Stories about Family and Friends, The Natural World, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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Deep was written by Stephen Hogtun and published by Bloomsbury Children's Books an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
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