If I Were a Whale (If I Were)

Rhyming text introduces youngsters to a smattering of whales.

PreS--This lively introduction to the giants of the sea opens with the verse, "If I could be anything, /do you know what I'd be?/I'd be a whale/in the deep blue sea./Scooping up fishes/and flipping my tail, /I'd be a minke/or beluga whale." Pilot whales, gray whales, blue whales, orcas, and narwhals all make appearances and are depicted in lush and saturated watercolors. The rhyme is simple and effective and lets the buoyant art do the heavy lifting. Sure to make a splash with young nature lovers.

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"Full of color, rhyming, and fish fun... offers a simple introduction on whale facts."
—Parenting Healthy

"If I Were a Whale takes readers on an imaginative journey through the world's oceans discovering what it's like to be one of these fascinating swimmers."
—Wild Tales Of

"The illustrations are vivid and very eye catching... This book is the perfect length for a bedtime story."
—My Silly Little Gang

"Darling... such a cute story."
—Northwest Healthy Mama

"The perfect mix of rhyming poetry and scientific facts."
—Unleashing Readers

"Toddlers will love to learn about whales swimming in the deep blue sea in this beautifully illustrated board book that shares simple whale facts in an imaginative way."
—SoCal City Kids

"A great introduction to some of the most fascinating mammals on the planet and it's one that adults are bound to enjoy as much as children."
—Book Nerd Mommy

"If you have a little one who loves marine animals, or are simply looking for a fun board book that is written in a rhyming scheme and will keep your little one's attention, why not consider picking up If I Were a Whale by Shelley Gill today?"
—Inspired By Savannah