Hubert the Hungry Whale Children's Book written and illustrated by Dorothy Tully

Hubert is a whale who longs to find krill to eat in the ocean. His many people friends along the shore are puzzled when he asks them for krill, since they don’t have any!

So why can’t Hubert find krill in the water?

Maybe he needs glasses . . . Good thing his people friends Darlene and Marvin figure out how to help him!

Hubert the Hungry Whale is an upbeat children's picture book (preschool-elementary grades) and a read-aloud favorite!

Silly story of a lovable whale

• Endearing, funny main character: Hubert, an adorable talking whale
• Uses a mix of text and comic-style drawings with speech balloons to tell the story
• Colorful watercolor-pencil drawings on every page will make kids laugh out loud!
• Engaging story of helping a friend
• Themes of community, understanding differences, and resourcefulness

We all need help from friends

Marvin and Darlene help Hubert find a solution: artist-made whale-size glasses!

Hubert learns to be more independent, while giving back to the community.

A community embracing differences!

At first, the townspeople don't understand Hubert's quirks, but they quickly gather together to help him to see!

The community loves Hubert and they're proud of him when he goes off on adventures with a pod of whales. (But don't worry -- he doesn't leave for good!)

My husband and I dreamed up this original story, and I took the next steps to write, illustrate, and produce the book. Drawn using ink, colored pencil, and watercolor – plus whimsy and weirdness!

Signed copy!

Take a positive, fun journey into fantasy worlds of animals and magic that young readers (and their grownups) will love! Whether your child reads yet or not, Dorothy Tully's books are perfect for snuggling together and reading out loud.

I write tales of both everyday life and not-too-scary adventures that blend in gentle messages of gratitude, resilience, friendship, and other emotional skills. They are fun, comforting, and safe, as kids' books should be.

And some of the stories are just plain silly! ;)