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Big Blue Whale

Big blue whale.

By Kathryn Apel

Illustration by Elaine Nicholas

Journal41

“The big blue whale is not a fish. You couldn’t keep it in a dish.” So begins this playful rhyming poem, which explores simple truths about whales in a fantastical way. 

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Series: Junior Journal 41, Level 2, 2010

Learning area: English, Science

Curriculum level: 2

Category: Fiction

Related titles: Listed in TSM

Topics: whale, fish, humour. poem

In: Junior Journal 41, Level 2, 2010

Publication date: January 2010

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