Party paraphernalia surrounds a bright yellow and navy board book featuring whimsical creatures and a large whale tail.
On 9/3/24, my debut, #WholeWhale, came out as a huggable board book! May this story (illus. by Nelleke Verhoeff) continue to tickle readers with its rhyme and inspire creative thinking.
“This simple rhyming book packs a powerful message.”
—School Library Journal
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Here's a fun (and cute) activity pack for #WholeWhale that you can download for free: karenyin.com/books/whole-.... On this page, you can also enjoy the read-aloud by Bri Reads!
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Graphic features the vibrant yellow cover of Whole Whale, with a huge blue whale tale surrounded by colorful whimsical animals, including a monkey, giraffe, panda, sheep, and lion. Above it is a party banner; around it are party whistles and horns. Below, the text: Available from your favorite bookstore.
The rumors are true! My debut picture book, #WholeWhale (ill. by Nelleke Verhoeff), is now a #boardBook! This huggable book has foldout pages that reveal the animals' solution to the question "Can we fit a whole blue whale?"
Signed copies: www.shoponceuponatime.com/autographed-...
(Barefoot Books)
One day only! Use code PREORDER25 to get 25% off when you preorder the #BoardBook version of #WholeWhale, my story about making space for everyone, from Barnes & Noble.
Illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff, published by Barefoot Books.
#KidLit #Inclusion #STEM #Counting #LGBTQ 🌈📚
Square photo of a huge square book. Whole Whale has a bright yellow cover with a huge whale tail. The book is surrounded by cute square pins of the cover.
Overhead shot of swag for Conscious Style Guide the website and The Conscious Style Guide the book, including bookmarks, pins, pens, stickers, and bookplates.
I’m ready for my first ALA conference! I’ll be signing #WholeWhale (art by Nelleke Verhoeff) at the Barefoot Books booth on Sunday, from 9:45 till 10:30, so swing by for some swag. For signed copies of my newest book, The #ConsciousStyleGuide, visit the HBG booth after 11 a.m.
#Kidlit #ALAAC24 📚
One of my favorite #KidLit authors, JaNay Brown-Wood (Where in the Garden? series), featured my picture book #WholeWhale as a "Jammies With JaNay" bedtime story! On this video page, you will find a link to her #StoryStart reading tip sheets for grownups. How cool is that? 🐳📚
Graphic features a spread from and the cover of the picture book Whole Whale. The spread shows colorful animals surrounding a 7-color rainbow that stretches across both pages. Text: Happy 3rd Birthday to "Whole Whale" and Happy Pride!
My debut picture book, #WholeWhale, is 3 today! Illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff, this story about working together to make space for everyone was selected for The National Reading Days 2025’s Picture Book Top 10 and will be released as a board book in September by Barefoot Books. #LGBTQ #Pride 📚
Graphic featuring the cover of Maak Plaats!, which has a vibrant yellow background with a huge blue whale tale surrounded by colorful whimsical animals, including a monkey, giraffe, panda, sheep, and lion.
Some 🐳-come news: The Dutch version of #WholeWhale, "Maak Plaats!" (make space), is one of The National Reading Days 2025's Picture Book Top 10!
Written by me, illustrated by Nelleke Verhoeff, translated by Maria van Donkelaar—who preserved the rhyme!—and published by De Vier Windstreken.
