I Wish That Could Be A Whale

A 2026 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Winner from opera singer and early childhood educator Kate Goldbas.It may be time for bed, but one curious child's imagination is just waking up! In this interactive picture book bedtime is waylaid by a musical guessing game with rhyming prose and hidden clues. Who swings? Who hoots? Who roars?! Families can experience, I Wish That I Could Be A Whale, as a traditional read-aloud featuring vibrant, whimsical illustrations by Olivia Chindamo-or they can choose to listen to the original song performed by the author and Grammy Award-winning musicians by following the QR code. Each book includes a copy of the printed sheet music!Perfect for:Interactive read-alouds and group storytimePreschool and early elementary learningMusic and movement activitiesGifting to animal-loving little onesA joyful blend of music, imagination, and learning, this interactive book will have children guessing, singing, and asking to read it again and again.