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Wally Whale's Mighty Tail. An adventurous children's story to teach kids about emotional intelligence, attitude and that happiness is a choice
Koa has heard that the secret to being mighty is written on Wally's tail, and he wants to know what that word is. But when whale and boy meet, Koa discovers the word is smudged! Determined to find out Wally's secret to happiness, Koa follows the whale through waves and reefs, trying to guess. And the answer is surprising...
Wally helps Koa learn that the secret to being happy lies within; it's an important key to being mighty and to living a big, happy life!
Did you know studies show that emotional intelligence (EQ) is an important key to living a happy, successful life? And unlike IG, EQ can be learned! Each EQ Explorers book teaches important EQ principles and other powerful life lessons - one adventure at a time.
100% of profits from EQ Explorers books helps nurture and empower underserved children. We provide direct donations to charitable initiatives and give books to orphanages, remote libraries, care centers, and more.
Wally helps Koa learn that the secret to being happy lies within; it's an important key to being mighty and to living a big, happy life!
Did you know studies show that emotional intelligence (EQ) is an important key to living a happy, successful life? And unlike IG, EQ can be learned! Each EQ Explorers book teaches important EQ principles and other powerful life lessons - one adventure at a time.
100% of profits from EQ Explorers books helps nurture and empower underserved children. We provide direct donations to charitable initiatives and give books to orphanages, remote libraries, care centers, and more.
- GenresChildrens
40 pages, Hardcover
Published July 1, 2019
10 people are currently reading
1530 people want to read
About the author
Kim Linette
10 books59 followersKim Linette is a mother to six wonderful kids and passionate about helping children from all walks of life--especially children in emotionally challenging environments.
An entrepreneur at heart, Kim Linette created a multi-faceted initiative to empower children--and in turn, their parents and caregivers--to live big, bold, authentically happy lives.
Kim Linette recently founded Kapalua Cove Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering children in need. The foundation provides direct donations to charitable initiatives and donates books to orphanages, remote libraries, care centers, and more.
Along with the foundation, she launched Kapalua Cove Publishing. Her first book project is a series called EQ Explorers, designed to educate and inspire children through beautifully illustrated, creative-yet-relatable tales. 100% of profits from EQ Explorers books are donated to the Kapalua Cove Foundation's charitable efforts.
In ancient Hawaiian, "Kapalua" means "arms embracing the sea." It's a word that perfectly depicts Kim Linette's desire to embrace and help nurture children around the world, providing the tools and opportunities they need to live happy, healthy, emotionally connected lives.
Along with Kapalua Cove, she's working on the Real Happy Parent Podcast (coming soon) to help parents discover their path to personal happiness.
To follow EQ Explorers visit our website at EQexplorers.com
Over the years, Kim Linette developed the skills and resources to pursue this passion. Early in her career, she co-founded several smaller companies before launching BlenderBottle Company in 2000, with her husband, Steve. Kim Linette still serves as the company's COO, overseeing half of the worldwide day-to-day business. Now that their children are grown, Kim Linette devotes her spare time to helping children in need. She is truly living her dream, and is eager to help others find authentic happiness in all they do!
An entrepreneur at heart, Kim Linette created a multi-faceted initiative to empower children--and in turn, their parents and caregivers--to live big, bold, authentically happy lives.
Kim Linette recently founded Kapalua Cove Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to educating and empowering children in need. The foundation provides direct donations to charitable initiatives and donates books to orphanages, remote libraries, care centers, and more.
Along with the foundation, she launched Kapalua Cove Publishing. Her first book project is a series called EQ Explorers, designed to educate and inspire children through beautifully illustrated, creative-yet-relatable tales. 100% of profits from EQ Explorers books are donated to the Kapalua Cove Foundation's charitable efforts.
In ancient Hawaiian, "Kapalua" means "arms embracing the sea." It's a word that perfectly depicts Kim Linette's desire to embrace and help nurture children around the world, providing the tools and opportunities they need to live happy, healthy, emotionally connected lives.
Along with Kapalua Cove, she's working on the Real Happy Parent Podcast (coming soon) to help parents discover their path to personal happiness.
To follow EQ Explorers visit our website at EQexplorers.com
Over the years, Kim Linette developed the skills and resources to pursue this passion. Early in her career, she co-founded several smaller companies before launching BlenderBottle Company in 2000, with her husband, Steve. Kim Linette still serves as the company's COO, overseeing half of the worldwide day-to-day business. Now that their children are grown, Kim Linette devotes her spare time to helping children in need. She is truly living her dream, and is eager to help others find authentic happiness in all they do!
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November 22, 2019
A great story for all ages!
This is a great story for children of all ages about how no matter what’s going on around us WE have the choice on how we handle our emotions! I LOVED this book!!
This is a great story for children of all ages about how no matter what’s going on around us WE have the choice on how we handle our emotions! I LOVED this book!!
August 5, 2020
This book has beautiful illustrations to accompany a positive message for young readers.
September 16, 2020
Adorable book with beautiful pictures!
November 23, 2019
A delightful and uplifting story of a young boy who learns that happiness is a choice from a very wise whale. Colorful illustrations help to keep smaller children engaged but the lessons from this story are important for people of all ages.
December 17, 2019
Awesome
*got for free on kindle* This is such an amazing kids book! I love how it actually explains things well but also so a kid can understand and imo most importantly points out theres no bad emotions. The wave analogy is amazing!
*got for free on kindle* This is such an amazing kids book! I love how it actually explains things well but also so a kid can understand and imo most importantly points out theres no bad emotions. The wave analogy is amazing!
December 8, 2019
My son loved this book!
My son and I read this before bed tonight and it really made him think! Great book for young kids.
My son and I read this before bed tonight and it really made him think! Great book for young kids.
January 11, 2020
2nd book from this author i've read, so cool. love the illustrations, so very awesome ... creative story ... u decide. made me smile. i think all kids would enjoy this read. check it out.
January 9, 2021
I'm always wary about books with a mission to give 'life messages' to kids, but this one won me over.
Koa is a boy, who will be the leader of his tribe one day, and it's his job to see what's written on the great whale's tail. After all, it's a message which hold the key to an important strength and power. Wally, the whale, is more than happy to help but since the last word on his tail is smudged, agrees to assist Koa in figuring out what that last word is.
This tail...or rather, tale...made me smile. Firstly, there's the wonderful ease of adding diverse characters by having Koa as the future leader of a tribe. Second, these are characters to love. Koa is really determined to be the best leader he can be and hits the task with determination and enthusiasm. The Wally is horribly wise, a little playful, and carries the love and care of a favorite grandfather... (and interestingly enough, this book mentions a grandfather in the 'thanks' at the end). So, the entire thing already radiates goodness and wholesomeness.
While there is a very distinct purpose and message in these pages, the story does not let itself become a slave to that. Koa is on a journey, and his discoveries or thoughts are entertaining the entire way through. Young listeners will connect with him and love some of his guesses.
The end of the book holds more treasures. There are a few questions to open up a discussion about the meaning of true happiness, but there's also an entire section about 'little known' facts over whales. Also...and I wish this was pointed out at the beginning of the story...there's a bee hidden in every illustration. So, to say that this one is a book, which grabs kids' interest is an understatement. And the message is one extremely important and necessary, especially today.
I received a complimentary copy and truly enjoyed Koa and Wally's adventure.
Koa is a boy, who will be the leader of his tribe one day, and it's his job to see what's written on the great whale's tail. After all, it's a message which hold the key to an important strength and power. Wally, the whale, is more than happy to help but since the last word on his tail is smudged, agrees to assist Koa in figuring out what that last word is.
This tail...or rather, tale...made me smile. Firstly, there's the wonderful ease of adding diverse characters by having Koa as the future leader of a tribe. Second, these are characters to love. Koa is really determined to be the best leader he can be and hits the task with determination and enthusiasm. The Wally is horribly wise, a little playful, and carries the love and care of a favorite grandfather... (and interestingly enough, this book mentions a grandfather in the 'thanks' at the end). So, the entire thing already radiates goodness and wholesomeness.
While there is a very distinct purpose and message in these pages, the story does not let itself become a slave to that. Koa is on a journey, and his discoveries or thoughts are entertaining the entire way through. Young listeners will connect with him and love some of his guesses.
The end of the book holds more treasures. There are a few questions to open up a discussion about the meaning of true happiness, but there's also an entire section about 'little known' facts over whales. Also...and I wish this was pointed out at the beginning of the story...there's a bee hidden in every illustration. So, to say that this one is a book, which grabs kids' interest is an understatement. And the message is one extremely important and necessary, especially today.
I received a complimentary copy and truly enjoyed Koa and Wally's adventure.
August 5, 2020
I received this book for free from Goodreads in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Wally Whale's Mighty Tail is a delightful story about making good choices to empower yourself. The main characters are Koa and Wally. Wally guides Koa on an adventure that positively affects the way Koa thinks.
I read the story to my daughter and she was very interested and it kept her attention. I would recommend this book to parents everywhere.
Wally Whale's Mighty Tail is a delightful story about making good choices to empower yourself. The main characters are Koa and Wally. Wally guides Koa on an adventure that positively affects the way Koa thinks.
I read the story to my daughter and she was very interested and it kept her attention. I would recommend this book to parents everywhere.
October 2, 2020
What a wonderful book for children and adults. Great and helpful especially in today's world
September 9, 2020
Soooooo adorable! I can't wait to read this to my nieces/nephews/ my own kids :P The coloring and illustration is amazing too.
August 22, 2020
I received this book as a Goodreads Giveaway. I'd like to thank the publisher for doing this giveaway. Otherwise I might not have discovered them and this gem of a book. I cannot recommend this book enough. I truly think this book has a message for anyone at any age, though since it is a picture book, it is geared, I would say, for pre-school to 3rd grade. There is quite a bit of text and typically those reading aloud to pre-school children for a story time choose books with less text, but the story itself is so interactive and builds upon itself so well that I have confidence in trying it out for story time myself. The story has so many dimensions and opportunities for learning and growing and created an interactive and suspense-filled experience that gave the story momentum. I loved this book so much that I plan on buying a copy as a gift for the little ones in my life and keeping the review copy as a cherished part of my own collection. The mission and initiates of the publisher are commendable! To quote from their website: "One hundred percent of profits from the EQ Explorers children's book series (yes, all our profits) help underserved children through the non-profit Kapalua Cove Foundation. The foundation provides direct donations to charitable initiatives and donates books to orphanages, remote libraries, care centers, and more." https://www.eqexplorers.com/we-give
July 7, 2020
Kim Linette’s EQ Explorers series aims to encourage and inspire readers with tales that explore and teach emotional intelligence (EQ)...and 100% of profits are donated to help children around the world!
Through charming, clever storytelling; relatable situations; and carefully crafted, pitch-perfect delivery of ideas, each book in this series gently and thoroughly explores an important aspect of emotional intelligence and offers readers valuable life lessons. Linette’s charismatic animal characters and diverse, smart kid characters prove to be entertaining and engaging. James Loram captures the heart and humor of each tale through bright, lush nature scenes full of beautiful details.
With fun tales, great illustrations, and important lessons, the EQ Explorers series will delight, educate, and captivate young readers.
Through charming, clever storytelling; relatable situations; and carefully crafted, pitch-perfect delivery of ideas, each book in this series gently and thoroughly explores an important aspect of emotional intelligence and offers readers valuable life lessons. Linette’s charismatic animal characters and diverse, smart kid characters prove to be entertaining and engaging. James Loram captures the heart and humor of each tale through bright, lush nature scenes full of beautiful details.
With fun tales, great illustrations, and important lessons, the EQ Explorers series will delight, educate, and captivate young readers.
January 8, 2020
I won this e-book in a Goodreads Giveaway.
My six-year-old grandson really enjoyed this book and asked to read it two nights in a row. It is a great lesson for both kids and adults: "You can choose to be happy no matter what. And ... when you choose to be happy no matter what you are in charge. You keep your energy and power."
I think it is laudable that profits from the book go towards helping under-served kids.
Highly recommended.
My six-year-old grandson really enjoyed this book and asked to read it two nights in a row. It is a great lesson for both kids and adults: "You can choose to be happy no matter what. And ... when you choose to be happy no matter what you are in charge. You keep your energy and power."
I think it is laudable that profits from the book go towards helping under-served kids.
Highly recommended.
November 23, 2019
I LOVE choosing this book for each kid on my Christmas list :)
Yes I am lucky to have won kindle version of this adorable book through Goodreads. I agree with the author & I encourage everyone to read this. I will be purchasing hardcover versions for kids & parents/ teachers :). P.S. The illustrations are awesome
Yes I am lucky to have won kindle version of this adorable book through Goodreads. I agree with the author & I encourage everyone to read this. I will be purchasing hardcover versions for kids & parents/ teachers :). P.S. The illustrations are awesome
August 11, 2020
I received a free copy of this book from a Goodreads giveaway. This is the third book that I have won from author Kim Linette and I have absolutely loved all of them! The EQ Explorers series is such a great introduction to emotional health for kids of all ages (and for adults too!!). I love the primary message throughout all of these books that it is OKAY and NORMAL to feel all kinds of different emotions! I can see how these books could go such a long way to normalize emotions and foster healthy emotional expression for kiddos. The illustrations are also so gorgeous and colorful! The physical copy of this book is beautiful and such high quality. I’m glad to finally have a physical copy of a Kim Linette book to cherish after having previously won (and fallen in love with) Kindle copies. I am not personally a mom, but I will most definitely have these books in my kids’ library if or when I ever have them.
August 6, 2020
Kim Linette has given children and their parents a beautiful book that in 40 pages explains how to live a happy life. The illustrations by James Loram make Linette's words come to life in Wally Whale's Mighty Tail.
WWMT is part of the EQ Explorers series that helps children learn emotional intelligence: be yourself, choose to be drama free, don't take things personally, and more.
100% of profits from EQ Explorers help nurture and empower underserved children. Great reasons to purchase books in this series
WWMT is part of the EQ Explorers series that helps children learn emotional intelligence: be yourself, choose to be drama free, don't take things personally, and more.
100% of profits from EQ Explorers help nurture and empower underserved children. Great reasons to purchase books in this series
August 9, 2020
My kids and I really enjoyed this book. This book is about happiness - and the examples showcased are so relevant for kids (and adults alike!). I really like kids' books which speak to a larger audience as I feel that is a difficult thing to achieve. Presented as a game initially, the book allows for many kinds of interactions while reading with the kids- asking questions, guessing games, discussing feelings, etc.
I received this book from the Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for a free and honest review.
I received this book from the Goodreads Giveaway in exchange for a free and honest review.
August 6, 2020
Lucky me! I was randomly selected to receive a free book in a giveaway sponsored by the book's author, Kim Linette. This is a well written charming book illustrated by James Loram. I would encourage parents to read and discuss this book with their children. The author addresses various emotions in a non-threatening and age appropriate manner. A little lesson in phonics doesn't hurt either. Well done!
August 16, 2020
*I received this book free from Goodreads in exchange for an honest review*
I really liked this book! The story and illustrations are awesome, and the book has great messages! The important lessons were presented in a fun way. I read it with my little one, and she really liked the book as well.
Would recommend to all parents and kids.
I really liked this book! The story and illustrations are awesome, and the book has great messages! The important lessons were presented in a fun way. I read it with my little one, and she really liked the book as well.
Would recommend to all parents and kids.
December 27, 2020
What can I say? It's a okay book but it was just a bit too childish for me. Maybe I'm just too old to enjoy this but I'm more of a Enemy Pie or Chrysanthemum type of person, but I can also understand that those books are more sophisticated. Overall, the pictures are cute and I like the Hawaii vibes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 10, 2020
Positive message
I was pleasantly surprised that it first took so long to give the answer to the saying on the whales tail but also that Wally took the time to give examples for why. My kids did not guess the happiness is a choice but they did understand why by the end
I was pleasantly surprised that it first took so long to give the answer to the saying on the whales tail but also that Wally took the time to give examples for why. My kids did not guess the happiness is a choice but they did understand why by the end
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October 22, 2021Wally Whale's Mighty Tail is a beautifully illustrated children's book about what it means to be happy.
I received a free review copy of Wally Whale's Mighty Tail through Goodreads Giveaways.
I received a free review copy of Wally Whale's Mighty Tail through Goodreads Giveaways.
January 10, 2022
I read this book with my son and he enjoyed the whale. I don't know if the message meant much to him but he liked the pictures and loved Wally. I will definitely read this with him again because I do think the message is cute and definitely something I would love him to learn.
August 17, 2020
Great book! Loved the message and the characters. Perfect for my 6 year old who experiences this range of emotion right now.
September 16, 2020
A lovely story with a wonderful lesson.
October 2, 2020
Great colorful positive book for kids. The pictures are very eye catching and the book has a wonderful meaning.
November 30, 2024
One of the books we keep on hand in our calming corner! A great read for adults and littles alike.
August 9, 2020
This is sweet little book with a big message. No matter what happens in life, YOU are in control of your emotions. You can choose happiness. I can't wait to pass this on to my youngest granddaughter!
December 21, 2019
I won this book in a Giveaway here on Goodreads and my review is my honest opinion about the book.
I enjoyed reading this book to my 2 year old especially with the illustrations which captured her attention from beginning to end. The book has a wonderful message regarding choosing your own happiness and not getting stuck on your own feelings. The message was wonderful and I am sure that I will reread this to her several times throughout the years especially when she starts to struggle with handling her feelings.
I enjoyed reading this book to my 2 year old especially with the illustrations which captured her attention from beginning to end. The book has a wonderful message regarding choosing your own happiness and not getting stuck on your own feelings. The message was wonderful and I am sure that I will reread this to her several times throughout the years especially when she starts to struggle with handling her feelings.
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