Recommended by: Gemma Molyneux/@GHOEnglish
Form and Genre: Picture Book
Length: 32 pages.
Summary: Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete but nothing seems to do the trick. Humphrey soon learns that life is not about collecting stuff.
Age recommendation and challenging content: EYFS/KS1 – but there are some fantastic metaphors and vocabulary that would appeal to older children.
Notable reasons for recommending this book: A wonderful story about the true meaning of life. Humphrey learns an excellent lesson about the importance of friendship over material things. The book is rhyming and has some excellent metaphors and some ocean related vocabulary that would support students in learning about the ocean and its creatures. Subtle messages about keeping the ocean clean.