She corresponds by letter writing to her teacher, Mr. Blueberry. The story is told in letter format. This story combines the imagination of a child with real facts about whales. The Activities Letter Writing Use this book as an introduction to the wonderful world of letter writing. Instruct students that just as Emily in the book wrote about things that mattered to her, they can this too.
Writing is a way of putting our feelings on paper.
Write to your parents, grandparents or to a friend in school. When studying about animals or ocean life, this book will be perfect. Discuss why it could not really be a whale living in Emily's pond. Display books about whales and other marine animals. Make a whale by stuffing a brown lunch bag with newspaper.