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Middle Grade

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  Whale Eyes, James Robinson, Brian Rea (Illus.)
  Penguin Workshop, 9780593523957, March 18, 2025 (Middle Grade)
  

  “With heart and humor, James Robinson shares his story of learning to live with a vision disability. In this illustrated memoir, he invites readers to visualize his point of view with honest anecdotes and interesting, interactive images that truly make his words sing.”

  —Claire Margetts, Weller Book Works, Salt Lake City, UT
  
  

  “I have never in my life read a book quite like this. You never know what someone else is going through unless you walk in their shoes. Whale Eyes gives you a picture of what the author and others like him see with their ‘whale eyes.’ There are vision tests and examples of how they see, and you can’t help but feel protective of the author. This book stayed with me for a long time and I can’t wait to put it in the hands of elementary school teachers to read aloud to their class.”

  —Suzanne Lucey, Page 158 Books, Wake Forest, NC
  

   

  “Informative and interesting, this should be a must-read in classrooms. So much to discuss!”

  —Kristine Jelstrom-Hamill, Buttonwood Books & Toys, Cohassett, MA

   

  “After growing up having no one able to understand his point of view, James Robinson takes readers with him through his childhood as he struggles with a rare eye condition where his eyes are disconnected from each other. It’s not only a great way to understand his specific situation, but also a pointed look at the public education system and how we evaluate intelligence.”

  —Kalli King, Rediscovered Books, Boise, ID