Waiting for the Whales

Waiting for the Whales illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world.


An old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea, tends his garden and waits. Only when the whales return each year to the bay in front of his cottage is his loneliness eased. Until, one day, an unexpected visitor arrives. Originally published over thirty years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

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Waiting for the Whales

Waiting for the Whales illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world.


An old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea, tends his garden and waits. Only when the whales return each year to the bay in front of his cottage is his loneliness eased. Until, one day, an unexpected visitor arrives. Originally published over thirty years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.

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Waiting for the Whales

Waiting for the Whales

by Sheryl McFarlane

Narrated by Priscilla Holbrook

Unabridged — 7 minutes

Waiting for the Whales

Waiting for the Whales

by Sheryl McFarlane

Narrated by Priscilla Holbrook

Unabridged — 7 minutes

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Overview

Waiting for the Whales illuminates the unique friendship between grandparent and child and celebrates the restorative power of the natural world.


An old man lives alone on a bluff overlooking the sea, tends his garden and waits. Only when the whales return each year to the bay in front of his cottage is his loneliness eased. Until, one day, an unexpected visitor arrives. Originally published over thirty years ago, this award-winning picture book is sure to enchant a whole new generation of readers.


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"This beautifully written, sensitive story reflects on an important relationship between young and old...This text is skillfully enhanced by the accomplished artwork of Ron Lightburn...Twenty-five years later this enchanting book has been republished, proving that it is a classic appealing across the generations. It should be welcomed once again on the shelves in school libraries and classroom collections."

CM Magazine

"Waiting for the Whales, a multi-award winning (for both author and illustrator) picture book, was described as 'timeless' when originally published in 1991. Twenty-five years later, it lives up to that praise, remaining very much a story for today. The premise, setting, themes and illustrative style still inspire in this classic story written from the heart…Be sure to add this gentle but captivating story to your picture book collection. Waiting for the Whales will remain a favorite to reread for generations to come."

Canadian Literature

"A delicate and beautifully executed book."

Publishers Weekly

"Written in precisely cadenced prose, McFarlane's story about the cycles of life—while not a new theme—is so deftly handled that it becomes genuinely moving."

Kirkus Reviews

"The gentle, distancing tone is reflected in softly detailed color-pencil art, with careful compositions and dramatic shadows...Poetic and comforting."

Canadian Children's Book Centre Classic Canadian Reading

"This gentle and poignant tale features striking photorealist coloured-pencil artwork."

Product Details

BN ID: 2940175010467
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Publication date: 03/25/2015
Edition description: Unabridged
Age Range: 8 - 11 Years

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The old man watched the pod of orcas leap and breach and smack their tail flukes against the water. And as he stood on the bluff, his heart leapt with the whales below. It seemed to him that there was nothing more wonderful than these great mammals of the sea.

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