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Whale, that was unexpected / words by Casey Lyall ; illustrations by Kathryn Durst.

Lyall, Casey, (author.). Durst, Kathryn, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.) They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.) Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.) Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.)"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781774883617
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
  • Publisher: Pittsburgh : Tundra, 2026.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
03-07.
Grades P-02.
Subject:
Whales > Juvenile fiction.
Fishing > Juvenile fiction.
Parties > Juvenile fiction.
Genre:
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 6 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library.

Holds

  • 3 current holds with 15 total copies.
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Hot Springs Library E LYA (Text) 30229101450525 Easy New Fiction Available -

Accessibility Features

Summary: "Stoic seafarer Maude and her canine sidekick Claude head out to fish as they have done every day for many years. But this time, something unexpected happens. (Maude hates it when something unexpected happens.) They get swallowed by a whale. What does one do when one is swallowed by a whale? Throw a farewell party, I guess. (Maude loves a good party.) Hilarity ensues as more and more creatures get swallowed and Maude has to keep changing her party plans. (Maude does not love crowds.) Will Maude and the whale part ways, or is this the end? (Maude would prefer it if we could hurry this up.)"--