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Whale Eyes
A Memoir About Seeing and Being Seen
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Whale Eyes by James Robinson has received 5 STARRED REVIEWS: "Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." - Booklist "A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." - Publishers Weekly "A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level."...
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Whale Eyes by James Robinson has received 5 STARRED REVIEWS:
"Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." - Booklist
"A sincere reflection on childhood...growing up in a world not built with him in mind." - Publishers Weekly
"A superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level." - BookPage
"Game-changing curriculum add for any teacher" - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books
"A moving memoir...this is an important book for all readers." - School Library Journal
From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.
Winner of the Schneider Family Book Award and an Orbis Pictus Recommended Book, Whale Eyes has been named one of the best books of the year by School Library Journal, NPR, BCCB, New York Public Library, and Chicago Public Library.
Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James's experiences growing up with strabismus, allowing them to see the world through one eye at a time.
Readers will get lost as they chase words. They'll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They'll hold it upside down as they practice "pretend-reading" and they'll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words.
With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award-nominated artist Brian Rea, James's story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780593523964
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 17 March 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Penguin Workshop
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Brian Rea
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 141.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 465g
Pages: 304
About the Author
James Robinson is an Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker and video producer for New York Times Opinion. James speaks to audiences across the country, from grade school to grad school, about disability, filmmaking, and getting people to care. Visit him online at byjamesrobinson.com. Brian Rea produces drawings and paintings for books, magazines, murals, fashion, and film projects around the world. He is the weekly illustrator for the New York Times column Modern Love. He is an adjunct associate professor at Art Center College of Design and a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale. His first authored book, Death Wins a Goldfish (Chronicle Books), was nominated for an Eisner Award and was optioned for television. Visit him online at brianrea.com.
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