![]() ![]() Iris comes to terms with who she is by trying to communicate with Blue 55, the whale whose song is sung at 55 Hz. Iris is a brave girl who is often lonely and misunderstood. Kelly creates a touching story that centers on the need to belong, the need to communicate with those who understand us, the need to have a shared experience. Thus begins Iris’ journey to make a song for the whale and meet him so he knows that he’s not alone in this world. When she learns about a hybrid whale whose song is too different for other whales to understand him, Iris knows how he must feel - misunderstood, lonely and in search of someone who is just like him. She wants to go to a school for deaf kids but her mother doesn’t want her to go. ![]() Many treat her like she’s stupid because she’s deaf. But she still feels like there is something missing. She has a loving family, even with a dad who has never taken to ASL well. She has her interests in repairing radios. Maybe she’ll read it to her kiddo when she’s a mom. It satisfied her need to learn about animals. It has solidified my daughter’s desire to learn ASL. Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly is a book that will stay with both of us for many years to come. The best is when we hit a part that makes us look up into each other’s eyes and we share the same feeling - whether it be joy, concern, or sadness. ![]() It’s beautiful to find books we both fall in love with. Reading together snuggled on the couch or sitting at the kitchen table. Another mother-daughter read-along done! I love these moments with my girl. ![]()
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