In this quiet and beautiful picture book by the team that created the "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor book "And Then It's Spring, " a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. Full color.

In this quiet and beautiful picture book by the team that created the "Boston Globe-Horn Book" Honor book "And Then It's Spring, " a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. Full color.

If you want to see a whale, you will need to know what not to look at.

Pink roses, pelicans, possible pirates . . .

If you want to see a whale, you have to keep your eyes on the sea, and wait . . .

and wait . . . and wait . . .

In this quiet and beautiful picture book by Julie Fogliano and Erin E. Stead, the team that created the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor book And Then It's Spring, a boy learns exactly what it takes to catch a glimpse of an elusive whale. This title has Common Core connections.

A Neal Porter BookA* Publishers Weekly *Best Children's Book of 2013

A* Kirkus Reviews * Best Book of 2013