There Once Was A Whale

Books

$3.99

A tiny whale, a growing friendship, and a little music at your fingertips. Explore a gentle story with narration, tappable words, and musical bubbles. A tiny magical whale, a young fisher's daughter, and a seaside home that keeps finding room for someone it loves. There Once Was A Whale is a calm interactive picture book for quiet, unhurried reading. When a fisher's daughter brings home a whale small enough for a pail, the household must imagine bigger and bigger ways to care for its unexpected friend. READ TOGETHER OR LISTEN Choose Read to Me for gentle narration, or Read Myself to read at your own pace. Replay a page whenever you like. TOUCH THE STORY Tap the painted words to bring each scene to life. Touch the illustrations to create floating musical bubbles, then pop them or let them drift away. MAKE ROOM FOR A LITTLE MUSIC Original music, narration, and soft ocean ambience accompany the story. Join in with the musical bubbles, or adjust the sound levels in Settings for a quieter read. • A complete illustrated story for iPhone and iPad • Read to Me and Read Myself modes • Tappable words and calm animations • Create musical bubbles with a touch on any story page • Works offline after installation • No ads, accounts, subscriptions, analytics, or tracking A story about welcome, wonder, and making room for someone you love.

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    Information

    Seller
    David Folkerth
    Size
    107.9 MB
    Category
    Books
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
    • iPod touch
      Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
    Languages
    English
    Age Rating
    4+
    Copyright
    © 2026 David Folkerth
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    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.