Dario and the Whale

CCBC Choices 2017
Little Free Library Action Book Club, Young Readers

"This delightful story is based on the author's actual experience on Cape Cod. The illustrations are delicately lovely, the simple backgrounds allowing readers to focus on the action and expressive main characters. A helpful note about right whales concludes the book. A heartwarming paean to long walks along the beach."--Kirkus Reviews

"The fleeting nature of this relationship soon makes itself known, but the magic of the encounter, the hope of a future meeting, and the possibility of friendship with the girl conclude the story on an uplifting note."--Publishers Weekly

"Set in sunny Cape Code, this bright and colorful picture book is sure to catch the eye of its readers. The deep blues, greens, and yellow of the land and sea perfectly capture the warmth and happiness of the beach in springtime. This book will spark rich conversations on a broad range of topics."--School Library Journal

STARRED REVIEW! "The almost holy wonder of looking into a whale's eye is sublimely captured here in Bulgarian-born Bistra Masseva's beautiful, dramatic spread showing a giant whale's head looming large, with the boy dwarfed on the shore."--Shelf Awareness starred review

"This moving story delivers an up-close look at a right whale calf, told against the breathtaking paintings of sea, sky, and beach."--Booklist