| International Standard Book Number |
9780593518960 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
0593518969 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Biddulph, Rob, author, illustrator.
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| Title Statement |
Gigantic / written and illustrated by Rob Biddulph.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York, NY : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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| General Note |
Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the pod, is teased by his brother and the other whales until, assisted by the smallest marine animals, he proves his true size and bravery in a daring rescue.
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| General Note |
Originally published in the United Kingdom by HarperCollins Children's Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd, London, in 2023.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"A tiny whale with a BIG heart will capture the hearts of readers in this underwater adventure with positive messages about teamwork and believing in yourself -- Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic. Overshadowed by all the others in the pod, Gigantic is teased by the bigger whales and keeps to himself. But one day, when Gigantic's brother gets stuck on the sand, it's down to Gigantic and his smallest sea creature friends to save the day. Can they show it's possible to be both tiny and brave? -- This swimmingly good story about little fins and big hearts is a sweet and funny read-aloud with a positive lesson about teamwork, courage, and embracing what makes us unique. It's a whale of a tale!" -- Provide by Amazon.
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| Target Audience Note |
Ages 3-7.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Courage Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Teasing Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Body size Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Brothers Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Marine animals Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Rorquals Juvenile fiction.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Blue whale Juvenile fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Picture books.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Stories in rhyme.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Animal fiction.
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