He has worked on a huge range of subjects and platforms, with clients as diverse as such Waterstone’s, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam, and in countries as different as India and Australia. He’s illustrated for several major publishers and is pleased to be working on Nosy Crow’s start-up list. Para mim é o melhor tipo de livro: sem purpurinas, sem espatafúrdias, sem lições de moral. Com todo o amor.

Write the conversation that Noi has with his father when the whale is discovered in the bath. Use direct speech and / or reported speech to record what is said. Using voices or improvise instruments to make the sounds of a stormy sea. This is more fun if you do it together, perhaps recording your stormy sea sound effects. Paint a picture Esta es la historia de un niño solitario, una ballena varada en la playa y una amistad que les cambiará la vida para siempre" La ballena, es un libro acerca de la soledad silenciosa. Esa clase se soledad que casi nunca se percibe y que las personas que no la padecen no se dan cuenta. So after a wonderful book launch, hosted by our brilliant colleagues at Simon and Schuster, and in anticipation of our cosy Christmas story time, where Benji will be reading us his heart-warming story, I wanted to find out a little bit more about the man behind the books… LM

I don’t remember a huge number of picture books from when I was little but Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came to Tea was a big favourite. Noi and his dad together rowed the boat and left the whale in the sea. Noi was glad that his dad was with him and he felt much better. They together return the whale to the sea. Benji Davies is fast establishing himself as a leading light in children’s picture books” – Huffington Post The Storm Whale by Benji Davies is a beautiful story for your seaside/under the sea topic all about friendship and loneliness. A beautiful book that says all the traits and keepsakes for all kids. Apart, from traits, we can use this book to learn about seasons, whales, lighthouses, fishermen, ocean.

Noi was so happy to find his dad. They safely reach home and never fails to remember the story of the snowy night and how the storm whale rescued Noi, just like he rescued it last summer. A beautiful ending just like the last sequel. Noi with his dadInmiddels heb ik wat meer prentenboeken gelezen en ik vind hem nog steeds mooi, maar meer 4-4,5* nu. A thoughtful, emotive and heart-warming story that will capture your imagination and thaw even the bleakest of winters. We can’t think of a more perfect gift to find under the tree this Christmas.” Storm whale is a series of stories, which talks about the main protagonist Noi and his relationship with his father and how he longed for a friend. This series has two stories and they are so heartwarming and talks about an important trait to young children. The storm whale Benji describes the book as being like the journey home; just as Storm Whale takes us out to sea, the sequel carries us home, as we find that Noi’s kind deed to the little whale was never forgotten. The Storm Whale is one of those rare picture books that evokes loneliness with such fragility, and that conveys such feeling and beauty that it cannot fail to move its readers… an absolute gem, do not miss out."

The ending is reassuring, heart-warming and comforting. There has been a positive change for both the Storm Whale and Noi. Talk about A simple but powerful story about loneliness and the love between a parent and child” – New York TimesBoy vindt een aangespoelde walvis. Hij verstopt hem in de badkuip zodat zijn vader er niet achter komt dat hij de walvis mee naar huis heeft genomen en zodat de walvis alsnog in het water ligt.

Did you rescue injured animals as a little boy? Just thinking of Noi and the care he takes of little storm whale. The Storm Whale by Benji Davies is a wonderful starting point for exploring many creative projects and we decided to concentrate on the theme of the sea. From that moment Noi and his dad started spending more time together and Noi enjoyed every moment he spent with his dad. A beautiful ending to this heartwarming story. Noi and his dad spending time together. Things to make and do Play the story Imagine you and your child are Noi and his dad. Have an imaginary conversation after Dad comes home and finds a whale in the bath. It would be fun for your child to play the grown up while you are the child. Make a soundscape of a stormy seaEducation Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB