The book entitled “Is a Blue
Whale the Biggest Thing There Is?” written by Robert Ernest Wells, and is published in
1993. In the book, he talks about the blue whale, which is the largest animal
on Earth. The book takes you on a trip to see how different animals and objects
compare in size, using the blue whale as a main example. It also talks about
various animals and planets in our solar system. By showing how these things
measure up in size and weight, the book helps kids grasp the idea of scale. The
main idea is that the size of something depends on what you're comparing it to,
something can be big or small based on what else is around. The book then asks
kids to think about something cool: What if Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain, could hold a bunch of these huge whales because it's empty inside?
But the book doesn't stop there. It goes on to show that even Mount Everest is
small compared to the whole Earth. The book keeps going, putting Earth in a big
bag, and comparing it to the Sun, and it keeps doing this until it talks about
the biggest thing ever.
This story’s art style is Realism
and Representational and a bit like cartoons. They are this way because the
story is like a concept book that teaches facts and accurate information about
the objects in the story. Some things are drawn in a funny way to make them
interesting. This makes the metaphors clear and catches the reader's attention,
adding excitement to finding out about the biggest thing. The artist uses
watercolors, color pencils, and oil pastels to make the colors balance and
important parts stand out. The words and pictures go together well. The words
tell us the main information, and the pictures show us things not in the words
but important for learning.
I strongly recommend this book
for Seventh-Day Adventist schools, as it provides a great chance to talk about
God as the creator of everything. The educational part is woven into the story,
making kids curious about the wonders of creation, and fostering a sense of
awe. It finds a good balance between being secular and sacred, following
Christian standards and values. Moreover, the book helps students learn more
about the world, leading them to realize there is a Creator, and it addresses
their questions about the mysteries of life. This fits with the idea of
recognizing God as our Creator, appreciating the vast universe and the marvels
of existence. The parents and teachers are likely to support and approve of the
book because it somewhat introduces our Creator, the beauty of nature, and the
amazing design of everything around us. For any school, regardless of their
cultural or religious background it is indeed a good choice to read.
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