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Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen

Whale Eyes: A Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen - Paperback

by James Robinson
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Availability:In StockContributor:James Robinson, Brian Rea (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 9-12Publish date:3/17/2026Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin WorkshopISBN-13:9780593523964ISBN-10:593523962UPC:9780593523964Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Disability, Biography & Autobiography, Inspirational & Personal GrowthWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCYYK5ND17
From Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for readers ages 10 and up--inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.

WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD - AN ORBIS PICTUS RECOMMENDED BOOK - A BEST BOOK THE YEAR: 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.
Language:EnglishPublisher:Penguin WorkshopISBN-13:9780593523964ISBN-10:593523962UPC:9780593523964Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Disability, Biography & Autobiography, Inspirational & Personal GrowthWeight:0.5997Product ID:SCYYK5ND17
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.
Publisher: Penguin Workshop

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James Robinson, Brian Rea (Illustrator)

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