His big, pointy horn can’t go “pop” or “clappy clap clap” or even “whoosh”. The revelation leaves him torn: is he a land narwhal or a sea unicorn? But perhaps, if Kelp is clever, he may find a way to have the best of both worlds.Įveryone in the ocean can make music, except for Wendell the Narwhal. Then one night, an extra strong current sweeps Kelp to the surface, where he spots a mysterious creature that looks just like him! Kelp discovers that he and the creature are actually unicorns. Sure, he’s always been a little bit different-his tusk isn’t as long, he’s not as good of a swimmer, and he really doesn’t enjoy the cuisine. Growing up in the ocean, Kelp has always assumed that he was a narwhal like the rest of his family. In the tradition of Uni the Unicorn and Gaston, this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book tells the story of a young unicorn who was born under the sea to a family of narwhals.

And finally, Narwhal and Jelly read the best book ever - even though it doesn’t have any words…or pictures! Then Narwhal and Jelly form their own pod of awesomeness with their ocean friends.

In the first, Jelly learns that Narwhal is a really good friend. (Feb.A wonderfully silly early graphic novel series featuring three stories. Illustrator’s agent: Molly O’Neill, Waxman Leavell. Author’s agent: Susan Cohen, Writers House. Johnston ( Laugh-Out-Loud Baby) writes in a quirky-sweet voice that keeps the narrative moving along, and she gets surprising comic mileage from two recurring and offbeat phrases: “superior magnitude” (used to describe anything big, from the tidal wave to a whale to a triumphant brotherly embrace) and “your brother who’s sweet, not smelly?” Digitally enhanced watercolors by Dove ( Wendell the Narwhal) have a cheery vintage feel, with crisp lines smudgy, rich colors and a cast of smiling, wide-eyed, eager-to-help characters-even a potentially predatory pelican is given the benefit of the doubt.

Orphaned undersea siblings Spencer and Vincent “love each other to the very core of their jelly” and celebrate their bond with a special song: “My brother, my brother,/ he’s sweet, not smelly./ I love him from down in/ my jelly belly.” When Vincent is carried away by a big wave, Spencer enlists his ocean pals-a whale, a mermaid, and others-and employs the brothers’ theme song to help the exhausted Vincent find his way back. Readers may be reminded a little of Finding Nemo in this story of one jellyfish brother who is determined to find and rescue another.

Wendell the Narwhal by Emily Dove