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.