The Whale Watchers

 The Whale Watchers 

By Dougie Poynter

Illustrated by Amberin Huq 

Published by Owlet Press 

Review: 

This a a book that need to be in every school library and shared as widely as possible. It is not only a good story - it has a powerful message of hope and a call to action. 

So many of our young people are already fighting to make the world a better place trying to undo the damage that we have done. This book acts as another means to spread the word - providing facts to support the cause and an accessible message. 

I enjoyed the story - it’s a good length and keeps things to the point. You become invested in Finn and Jesse’s adventure along with Skye. Facts are dropped in, messages are shared but it doesn’t feel preachy. I also learnt a huge amount from the book. I had no idea just how important whales were to our planet and helping us to reduce carbon dioxide. 

I also like that the book doesn’t shy away from the idea of ‘what difference will I make when there’s so much damage done?’ We’ve probably all expressed that anxiety and doubt at some point. The book shows children (and adults) that it’s ok to feel that way - but when we actually look at it - our one action combined with the one action of many makes a big difference. 

So spread the word and keep making those small changes to have a big impact! 

Thank you to Owlet Press for my copy to review. It will be floating on to school where I know it will be very well received.