The Brave Little Whale
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Otter-Barry Books
Published:5th Mar '26
Should be back in stock very soon

“Be brave, little Uki, be brave,” calls Grandpa Yuka. But Uki doesn’t feel brave at all!
Uki is a young Humpback Whale. Every year his beloved grandpa Yuka leads little Uki and the whale pod from tropical seas to the icy waters of the Arctic. But this time is different – this time Cousin Amka will be the leader….
There are dangers ahead for the whales, terrible storms and hungry sharks. And when sharp-toothed Orcas attack, Amka becomes trapped deep down, in an old fishing net.
Can Uki remember the song of peace his grandfather taught him? Can he save the pod and will he now be brave enough to lead the whales to safety?
This exciting story with richly coloured illustrations, is inspired by the real lives of Humpback Whales, and includes fascinating facts about the whales and their amazing journey.
"Fact meets fiction in this story about Uki, a young humpback whale, and the dangers he faces when he and the whale pod, led by Uki’s grandpa, head to the icy waters of the Atlantic."
* The Bookseller *"A beautifully illustrated story where we are invited on the amazing & often dangerous journey of a family of humpback whales, filled with facts along the way. I loved seeing the migration route map at the end too."
* Jo Bowers *"Inspired by real facts about humpback whales and their migration journeys, this stunningly illustrated picture book for 4+ year olds would make a superb gift or a great book to read and share in EYFS to inspire creative wriiting. A beautiful book - highly recommended."
* School Reading LiISBN: 9781915659828
Dimensions: 240mm x 275mm x 8mm
Weight: 430g
32 pages