Nigel the Narwhal Keeps Trying - Paperback

by John McNees (Illustrator), Joseph a. Pino (Author)

Nigel the narwhal is back! He still loves to frolic and jump; now he's looking for a sport to play together with his friends. Nigel soon grows frustrated as he comes to realize that finding the right sport for him may not be so easy. Seeking his parents' advice on dealing with his frustration; he ultimately learns that perseverance is the key to achieving his goal.

Author Biography

Joseph Pino is the son of Italian immigrants who came to America in the early 1970's. He's had a lifelong fascination with whales, particularly the narwhal, when he learned about them in his sixth-grade science class. As a father, he soon discovered that there was a lack of children's books with whales as the subject; it was then that he created Nigel the Narwhal. He currently lives in Michigan with his wife and their two children.