A Whale of a Tale

A Whale of a Tale: a deep children's picture poem is a beautifully illustrated children's picture poem for ages 3-7, designed for reading aloud, sharing, and returning to again and again. Set in a coastal world of whales, tides, and human life by the sea, the story follows a great whale drawn toward shore by a mysterious sound. A coastal community gathers as ocean and people meet in a moment of ceremony, gratitude, and connection.

Written in flowing, rhythmic verse, the poem moves through playful ocean life, the whale's journey, and a quiet unfolding of events along the shoreline. The tone is gentle, imaginative, and reflective-inviting young readers into a world where nature and people are closely connected. The illustrations create a vivid, immersive ocean world that supports the rhythm of the poem and draws children into the story as it is read aloud.

Perfect for children who love:

* whales and ocean animals

* bedtime read-aloud stories

* rhythmic, musical poetry

* nature and sea life

* calm, thoughtful picture books

While the story is primarily a gentle ocean journey, it may also open space for questions about nature, change, and the wider world. For families who wish to explore those conversations further, a companion guide for parents A Whale of a Tale: guide for grown-ups is also available in the series.

A Whale of a Tale is a unique ocean poem to be spoken aloud, shared between generations, and experienced slowly like the tide.

Singer of songs, master of gongs, mover & shaker, innovator, wisdom seeker & teacher, sun & fun lover: Christopher Moore is a New Zealand author with over 40 years of experience in various forms of yoga, tai chi and qigong. After an idyllic New Zealand youth, hiking, climbing, kayaking, and other outdoor adventures, Chris formed one of New Zealand's top bands and then moved on to solo performance, releasing 6 albums, and performing over 5000 shows from bars to mountain-tops, birthdays and weddings, to leading company functions and events. Chris studied TCM for 5 years in Shanghai, learning the inner method described in the 2 editions of The Gut Fitness Habit, and the theory behind his 52 Weeks of Transformation series of 6 books. He now teaches warm-up exercise classes and has authored 12 books.