The Fisherman & the Whale - by Jessica Lanan (Hardcover)

About the Book

A wordless picture book in which a fisherman finds a whale caught in fishing nets and sets it free. Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world. Includes an Author's Note about the environmental impact of contemporary commercial fishing practices. Full color.

Book Synopsis

Jessica Lanan's dreamy and dramatic watercolor paintings bring to life a wordless story about wonder in the natural world.

A fisherman takes his son for a trip out on the water. When they encounter a whale entangled at sea, they realize a connection that transcends the animal kingdom.

Review Quotes

*"This impressive and eloquent tale is recommended for all picture book collections."-- "School Library Journal, starred review"

*"This wordless picture book, with its breathtaking paintings of the sea, does a splendid job of helping young readers realize that our planet must be shared."-- "Shelf Awareness, starred review"

"Lanan's cinematic storytelling pace never flags. She distills the global problem of sea life trapped by nets into a tightly focused narrative in which those who caused the damage are able to save the animal they hurt."-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Lanan's watercolor and gouache paintings are expansive and cinematic...a compelling tale worth sharing."-- "Horn Book Magazine"

"Lanan's wordless narrative pulls viewers right into the choppy waves of her gouache-and-watercolor world...This compelling fictional introduction raises awareness and empathy for a very real environmental problem."-- "Kirkus Reviews"

"Without using a single word, the author beautifully illustrates a rescue story that will resonate with readers who are becoming more aware of the problems humans have created through their environmental carelessness."-- "School Library Connection"