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An interactive picture book
There Once Was a Whale
A tiny magical whale, a young fisher’s daughter, and a seaside home that keeps finding room for someone it loves.
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Peek inside one page 
Made for quiet, unhurried reading, There Once Was a Whale brings a hand-finished picture book to life with narration, music, and gentle discoveries tucked into every page. And the music is theirs to join: tapping the screen creates bubbles with their own musical notes, letting little fingers invent melodies that always belong in the story’s world.
The story
A little whale finds a very big place to belong.
When a fisher’s daughter brings home a whale small enough for a pail, the whole household must imagine bigger and bigger ways to care for their unexpected friend.
As the little whale grows, so does a tender story about welcome, wonder, and making room for someone you love.
Inside the app
A picture book you can hear and touch and bring to life!
The story carries its own tide.
Ocean atmosphere and an original musical score move with the story without rushing it.
No ads, accounts, subscriptions, or internet connection—just the story, ready whenever it is time to settle in.
A small peek inside
One real page from the app.
Tap the painting to make musical bubbles. Tap the painted word to wake the page.
Now each summer night,When the moon spills its light,Threerise upFrom the foam
The rest of the story is waiting for you in the app...