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DEEP
**PRAISE FOR DEEP**
'DEEP by Stephen hogtun is an absolute masterpiece' - David Litchfield, award-winning illustrator
'DEEP is a wonder' - Abi Elphinstone - author of SKY SONG
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“Go my little one, swim free,” she whispered.
“I'll always be waiting here . . . ”
When a tiny whale calf is born, his mother raises him to the surface to take his first breath. She guides him as he grows, until he is strong enough to swim at her side, and they set off together on a great journey across the oceans.
One day, the time will come for the grown calf to set out on his own . . . but wherever he goes and whatever he does, his mother will be waiting for him and sending her song of love across the oceans.
Filled with beautiful, luminous artwork, this stunning picture book tells a universal story about love and family that's perfect for readers young and old.
'DEEP by Stephen hogtun is an absolute masterpiece' - David Litchfield, award-winning illustrator
'DEEP is a wonder' - Abi Elphinstone - author of SKY SONG
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“Go my little one, swim free,” she whispered.
“I'll always be waiting here . . . ”
When a tiny whale calf is born, his mother raises him to the surface to take his first breath. She guides him as he grows, until he is strong enough to swim at her side, and they set off together on a great journey across the oceans.
One day, the time will come for the grown calf to set out on his own . . . but wherever he goes and whatever he does, his mother will be waiting for him and sending her song of love across the oceans.
Filled with beautiful, luminous artwork, this stunning picture book tells a universal story about love and family that's perfect for readers young and old.
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
32 pages, Hardcover
Published September 5, 2023
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August 4, 2023
I received a gifted copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review as part of the book tour hosted by Kaleidoscopic book tours.
Deep is a stunning picture book for children with so much love and meaning. We follow a mother whale and her baby from birth to him finally joining other whales to continue his life, free across the oceans. I loved the messages within this book such as life isn't always smooth sailing and using calming techniques and mindfulness can help calm our minds and that when times are dark, hidden beauty and finding the way can be found if you look closely enough. This is such a beautiful book and a special one for any parent to share with their child. This would make a great book to pass down through generations too.
Deep is a stunning picture book for children with so much love and meaning. We follow a mother whale and her baby from birth to him finally joining other whales to continue his life, free across the oceans. I loved the messages within this book such as life isn't always smooth sailing and using calming techniques and mindfulness can help calm our minds and that when times are dark, hidden beauty and finding the way can be found if you look closely enough. This is such a beautiful book and a special one for any parent to share with their child. This would make a great book to pass down through generations too.
January 22, 2025
Красиви илюстрации, затрогваща история, може би дете по-трудно ще е разбере, но определено ще трогне родителите!
February 5, 2025
“Защото в този огромен свят и в този обширен океан… Най-дълбока беше любовта ѝ.”
Прекрасни илюстрации. Ценно издание. Единствената ми забележка е черния шрифт върху тъмни картини.
Прекрасни илюстрации. Ценно издание. Единствената ми забележка е черния шрифт върху тъмни картини.
July 11, 2023
What a beautiful, gentle story this is. The book has gorgeous illustrations throughout. It is a simple story of a mother whale and her calf and the journey that they take together as the calf learns and grows. It is a tale of a mother’s love for her child and it is an ideal story to be read to young children.
August 1, 2023
Absolutely stunning from cover to cover!
The illustrations throughout are absolutely gorgeous and I've been considering getting some of them framed for my bathroom as I love whales.
Beautifully written, Deep is the tale of a mother's love for her child, in this case the love for her calf and the immense journey they undertake across oceans.
A story that will delight those of all ages.
The illustrations throughout are absolutely gorgeous and I've been considering getting some of them framed for my bathroom as I love whales.
Beautifully written, Deep is the tale of a mother's love for her child, in this case the love for her calf and the immense journey they undertake across oceans.
A story that will delight those of all ages.
January 20, 2025
Много красива книга - трогателна и истинска. Може би е по-подходяща за възрастни (и то родителите) отколкото за деца. Илюстрациите също са прекрасни!
October 24, 2024
A touching and heart warming tale. The expressive illustrations create a moving narrative. It is both gentle and reflective, a must read for those who appreciate stories about love and family.
November 4, 2023
"Deep" by Stephen Hogton is a new book that graces the catalog of Artline Publishers (Bulgarian edition), to whom I am extremely grateful for the book. It arrived today and I was already reading it to my kids before bed. The younger one repeated "fish, fish", and the older one was ready with a portion of questions about the pictures and the text. The release is great. The covers are hard and beautiful. The illustrations are beautiful and the text to them had me in tears on the last page.
This is the story of a mother whale and her baby whale and their adventure across the ocean. Love is a leading theme in it, and I, as a mother, could not remain indifferent. I identified with the mother and imagined myself guiding my children through life, knowing that sooner or later each of them would take their own path. A true story told in such a way that both warms the heart and tightens your throat.
The book is definitely one of the most beautiful editions we have in our library. The children flipped through it for a long time, and the dialogue with the oldest was emotional.
"Why did the baby whale leave, mom?"
"Because he is no longer a baby whale and needs new experiences."
"And will the mother cry?"
"Of course, every mother cries when her child goes his own way, but she will always be there waiting for him to come home."
Do I recommend the book? Definitely yes! I've even already thought people to whom I would give it as a gift. I really like books that make sense and provoke you not only to think, but also to feel, and this one certainly does!
This is the story of a mother whale and her baby whale and their adventure across the ocean. Love is a leading theme in it, and I, as a mother, could not remain indifferent. I identified with the mother and imagined myself guiding my children through life, knowing that sooner or later each of them would take their own path. A true story told in such a way that both warms the heart and tightens your throat.
The book is definitely one of the most beautiful editions we have in our library. The children flipped through it for a long time, and the dialogue with the oldest was emotional.
"Why did the baby whale leave, mom?"
"Because he is no longer a baby whale and needs new experiences."
"And will the mother cry?"
"Of course, every mother cries when her child goes his own way, but she will always be there waiting for him to come home."
Do I recommend the book? Definitely yes! I've even already thought people to whom I would give it as a gift. I really like books that make sense and provoke you not only to think, but also to feel, and this one certainly does!
June 17, 2025
Бих била по-пестелива с избора на епитети в описанието на книгата - чак "невероятни" илюстрации и "чудни приключения" няма. Книгата е много хубава, но е по-скоро от родител за родителите, под маската на книга за деца. Предполагам, че по-големите деца могат да я разберат, но пък дали може да се хване този момент, когато хем вече ще могат да я разберат, хем още ще са съгласни да четат книга с обща дължина няколко изречения? Не знам. Това и леко ме разочарова в книгата. Разбира се, че на последните страници едва успявах да се сдържа да не се разплача, докато я четях на сина си. Разбира се, той изобщо не схвана за какво иде реч. Попита ме какво е любов, защото досега знае "обичаме те" (съответно, като преводачка, аз бих избрала "обич" вместо "любов") и повече го интересуваха айсбергите и защо на китовете отдолу е бяло :) Ще видим по-нататък какво ще стане, ще се чете ли пак - книгата Herd от същия автор беше "извикана на бис".
Оформлението е прекрасно, безспорно, забавлявахме се да търсим сърчицата сред въздушните мехурчета в илюстрациите и да прокарваме пръсти по релефните елементи на корицата.
Оформлението е прекрасно, безспорно, забавлявахме се да търсим сърчицата сред въздушните мехурчета в илюстрациите и да прокарваме пръсти по релефните елементи на корицата.
September 27, 2023
Есента настъпва, а ние си спомняме за „Листа“ – една чудна, топла и трогателна картинна книга на Стивън Хогтън. Но имаме и още един повод да споменем „Листа“ и той е, че нейният създател отново присъства сред новите издания с логото на „Артлайн“. „Дълбини“ е втората издадена у нас творба на награждавания писател и илюстратор. И макар цветовата гама, сцената на действието и героите да са съвсем различни, „Дълбини“ има много допирни точки със своя предшественик… Прочетете ревюто на "Книжни Криле": https://knijnikrile.wordpress.com/202...
August 10, 2023
What a beautiful book!
This book gives you all the feels!
As a mother it really hits home. All you want is your child to be the best they can be and for them to be happy and healthy.
This book epitomises this perfectly.
The illustrations bring the beautifully written book to life.
This a great bedtime read with your little one or a useful book for a PSHE lesson about family and belonging.
Highly recommend this to everyone of all ages.
This book gives you all the feels!
As a mother it really hits home. All you want is your child to be the best they can be and for them to be happy and healthy.
This book epitomises this perfectly.
The illustrations bring the beautifully written book to life.
This a great bedtime read with your little one or a useful book for a PSHE lesson about family and belonging.
Highly recommend this to everyone of all ages.
December 24, 2023
🌊 𝔻𝕖𝕖𝕡 🐋
By Stephen Hogtun
This beautiful book has just landed on my doorstep, and oh, what a delight it is!
A gorgeous picture book with stunning illustrations of a mamma Whale and her young one travelling through the great ocean.
This is a tale of a mother's love passing on wisdom and grace through the generations with a song of love and strength to carry you through life.
I love this book, and I look forward to sharing it with my nursery children in September!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me! 🤓
By Stephen Hogtun
This beautiful book has just landed on my doorstep, and oh, what a delight it is!
A gorgeous picture book with stunning illustrations of a mamma Whale and her young one travelling through the great ocean.
This is a tale of a mother's love passing on wisdom and grace through the generations with a song of love and strength to carry you through life.
I love this book, and I look forward to sharing it with my nursery children in September!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me! 🤓
March 8, 2025
I bought this for my daughter and read it to her recently. It is such a sweet book, I loved the messages in the book and the love between parent and child is portrayed well, it made me feel emotional reading it and seeing her letting her son go off on his own adventure, even though my daughter is so far away from that point in life. I also loved all the images in the book, definitely one of my favourite books I have bought for her so far.
August 31, 2023
This is a lovely children's book about a whale going on a journey with his mother across the ocean. It has some wonderfully realistic art work through that makes you feel as you are in sea and traveling with this pair. Its a story about growing.
M: It was about whales.
#childrensbook #deep #animals #whales #family
M: It was about whales.
#childrensbook #deep #animals #whales #family
October 6, 2023
Deep is a beautiful and gentle story about the journey of a whale and her calf as the calf grows and learns. It's a bittersweet story and would be the perfect book to read to a child whose older sibling is moving out or leaving for university. It's a story about staying connected even when it's time to leave and move on with our lives.
June 21, 2024
Σε πόσα επίπεδα μπορώ να πω ότι αυτό το βιβλίο βρίθει συμβολισμών και οτι ο τίτλος "Βαθιά" είναι για παραπάνω από εναν λόγους ταιριαστός με το περιεχόμενο; Η μαμά φάλαινα μαθαίνει στο μικρό της παραπάνω από το πως να επιβιώνει...
Η κάθε γενιά είναι μοναδική, όσο μοναδικό είναι και το τραγούδι της μαμάς φάλαινας.
Η κάθε γενιά είναι μοναδική, όσο μοναδικό είναι και το τραγούδι της μαμάς φάλαινας.
June 4, 2024
Вълшебна история и илюстрации, книгата е същинско бижу за големи и малки, много се радвам, че я притежавам. Майка ми я подари за денят на детето лято 2024 г. Истинско удоволствие и спокойствие носи, насладих й се от край до край. Препоръчвам я горещо на всеки.
August 14, 2024
Reflections and lessons learned/the content of this book made me feel…
Parental! Maybe a good one for young children to understand why oarents sometimes have to be patient and not rush into things… so lovely too though
Parental! Maybe a good one for young children to understand why oarents sometimes have to be patient and not rush into things… so lovely too though
September 1, 2023
Hält was der Titel verspricht.
December 7, 2023
4.5*
Чудесна история с прекрасни илюстрации, но черен текст върху тъмносин фон в книга за деца?!
Чудесна история с прекрасни илюстрации, но черен текст върху тъмносин фон в книга за деца?!
June 27, 2024
Very powerful and emotional. Borrowed from the library, but will definitely be purchasing a copy.
July 21, 2024
Beautiful art and a truly lovely story! 🥰
December 14, 2024
I cried.
January 10, 2025
Beautiful story with equally beautiful illustrations. Story of a whale and its baby.
February 9, 2025
сърцето в думи ♡
March 26, 2025
I bought this book as a gift for a friend who’s got little boys. The story of a mother whale and her little son is simple yet real and beautiful. The illustrations are amazing and the layout is refreshing. Yes there are some places when the text is black on coloured parts of the illustrations, those should have been white for legibility, but overall, it’s absolutely beautiful and I would love to have it for myself for the illustrations alone.
August 4, 2023
From cover to cover, this beautifully illustrated novel takes us on a journey through the ocean with a mother and her calf. A journey of learning, growth and development with a whole lot of love.
As a new mother myself, I gained a lot of pleasure reading this to my son at bedtime and I cannot wait for him to truly understand how very much he is loved. One day, he will fly the nest and grow to learn how special life can be. For now, I will continue to read this stunning book to him and this will forever stay on our bookshelf...
As a new mother myself, I gained a lot of pleasure reading this to my son at bedtime and I cannot wait for him to truly understand how very much he is loved. One day, he will fly the nest and grow to learn how special life can be. For now, I will continue to read this stunning book to him and this will forever stay on our bookshelf...
November 22, 2023
Тя пееше:
"-Това дете е обичано. Това дете е специално.
Където и да отидеше, той чуваше песента. Затова никога не се изгуби.
Защото в този огромен свят и в този обширен океан......
Най-дълбока беше любовта й."
Стивън Хогтън
"-Това дете е обичано. Това дете е специално.
Където и да отидеше, той чуваше песента. Затова никога не се изгуби.
Защото в този огромен свят и в този обширен океан......
Най-дълбока беше любовта й."
Стивън Хогтън
July 28, 2023
A book with a dual story. The Deep is not as it appears, a story of the creatures who live in the depths of the ocean but a story of that AND love through the generations. Some might say it is the story of love set in the deep but for me, it is both, it is magnificent, powerful, emotive. Through the words and pictures that Stephen Hogtun has filled the pages with we go on an adventure into the depths of the bluest oceans. His colour palette takes us from the bright blues of the surface of the water and the sky to the deepest blues of the depths where fish are merely hints of colour. It’s absorbing, dramatic, immersive.
A baby whale calf is born into the world, into the deep. He is raised to the surface so that he can take his first breath in the first rays of the sun. His mother guides, teaches and shows patience with her child, loves him though everything and teaches him to swim by her side. Together they dance and play, she whispers lullabies to him at night. Then, a huge crowd of whales appears, and he is eager to join, but first, his mother tells him, he must learn the journey. When the time is right they leave, into the vast world before them. She teaches him how to stay safe, how to weather the storms, how to find his way home. She teaches him that no matter what there is nothing as deep as her love.
A baby whale calf is born into the world, into the deep. He is raised to the surface so that he can take his first breath in the first rays of the sun. His mother guides, teaches and shows patience with her child, loves him though everything and teaches him to swim by her side. Together they dance and play, she whispers lullabies to him at night. Then, a huge crowd of whales appears, and he is eager to join, but first, his mother tells him, he must learn the journey. When the time is right they leave, into the vast world before them. She teaches him how to stay safe, how to weather the storms, how to find his way home. She teaches him that no matter what there is nothing as deep as her love.
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