Children's book about whales in the dark of night seeks to help kids demystify death and grieving

Death is a mystery in our culture, says B.C. author and poet Kirsten Pendreigh.

Her new book, Maybe A Whale, seeks to help children understand that mystery and support them through grief.

The story, complete with full-page watercolour illustrations, follows a child and her mother on a journey after the loss of a grandfather. They “drive for days” — as the young character puts it in the book — and then rent a kayak, pack their items in dry bags, and set out on a kayaking adventure. 

The mother hopes they’ll see whales. But the child, who narrates the story, is sad and disinterested because the wrong adult is taking her. She wishes

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