Whale, That Was Unexpected
$39.91
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
29 July 2026
Summary
A classic but contemporary tale for 3-to-7-year-olds featuring a hilariously grumpy seafarer and her trusty dog sidekick who get swallowed by a whale. For fans of Caldecott Honor books Bear Came Along and Leave Me Alone.
Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.)
They get swallowed by a whale. W…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781774883617 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1774883619 |
| Author: | Casey Lyall, Kathryn Durst |
| Publisher: | Tundra Books |
| Imprint: | Tundra Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 29 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 254mm |
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Critics Review
“Whale, That Was Unexpected is a seriously fun picture book collaboration between author Casey Lyall and illustrator Kathryn Durst… . Lyall’s spirited text… . and the intricate art give this story a plethora of potential to become a story-time favorite.” —STARRED REVIEW, Shelf Awareness“Stand aside, Pinocchio. There’s new whale bait in town, and she’s got her own kind of flair.” —Kirkus Reviews“Art and text work delightfully together, each expanding the other, to create a sea story with attitude well suited for a lively read-aloud.” —The Horn Book
About The Author
Casey Lyall
Casey Lyall
Casey Lyall lives in Southwestern Ontario where she also works at her local library (and waits for management to discover they’re actually paying her to have fun). When she’s not writing, Casey loves to bake, doodle and learn extremely groan-worthy jokes to tell her friends. Casey is the author of the humorous middle-grade mystery series Howard Wallace, P.I. and books A Spoonful of Frogs and Vampire Jam Sandwich.
Kathryn Durst
Kathryn Durst is a graduate of Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada. She has a background in animation, having interned with Pixar Animation Studios. Kathryn has illustrated numerous children’s books, including You’re In Good Paws, the Polite Predators books and the #1 New York Times bestseller from Paul McCartney, Hey Grandude! When she is not illustrating books, she can be found playing the accordion, growing vegetables, folk dancing or putting on shadow puppet shows. She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her grumpy mini dachshund named Chili Dog.
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