It’s winter time and Noi’s island is covered in a blanket of snow. Even the sea is icing over. Noi is worried about the little whale he saved last summer: Can he survive the harsh conditions? Little does Noi know that it’s the little whale’s turn to save him. A magical and touching story about a lasting friendship.
Book Author: Benji Davies
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Teaching Ideas and Resources: English
Read ‘The Storm Whale ’ and compare it to this sequel. Which book do you prefer? Why?
Could you create your own story based on the title ‘The Storm Whale in Summer / Autumn / Spring’?
Retell the story from Noi’s point of view.
Think of words and phrases to describe whales.
Can you write a description of winter weather?
Create some speech / thought bubbles for the illustrations.
Write your own story about a person who is rescued by an animal.
Write a news report about the boy who was rescued by a whale.
Whales are sometimes kept in captivity. Plan and carry out a debate to discuss the different points of view surrounding this issue.
Can you write a poem about a whale? This could be an acrostic or a shape poem.
Watch this interview with the author. Can you think of other questions that you would like to ask him?
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Science
Find out more about whales and write a report about them.
Computing
Design a poster to teach people how to stay safe in the winter.
Create a game in which a whale has to rescue Noi.
Use video software to create a trailer to promote the book. Here is an example:
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Watch this animated trailer for the book. Could you create an animated version of a scene from the book?
Design Technology
Create a model of a whale.
Art
Noi draws and paints whales. Can you create your own illustrations of these beautiful creatures?
Geography
How is the weather different in winter? Why is this?
Find the location of the nearest lighthouse to where you live. Plan a journey there.
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