The Worry-Worry Whale Made 32 Mistakes
By (Author) Deborah Diesen
Illustrated by Dan Hanna
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
16th September 2025
21st July 2025
United States
Children
Fiction
Hardback
32
Width 263mm, Height 262mm, Spine 9mm
454g
From New York Times-bestselling author Deborah Diesen comes a new adventure in THE WORRY-WORRY WHALE series, a spinoff of THE POUT-POUT FISH! Willa is discouraged! She's learning something new. She's tried and tried, but no success: "I don't know what to do!" She's sure she'll never get it. "I'm missing what it takes!" But could it be a good thing To make thirty-two mistakes Swim along with Willa Whale as she explores the experience of trying, practicing, and making mistakes. She might just discover that everyone makes mistakes when they try new things -- even grown-ups and The Pout-Pout Fish! -- and that mistakes are an important part of learning and growing. More Willa Whale books coming soon!
"Make no mistake: This is a fun read that delivers an important, encouraging lesson." --Kirkus Reviews
"A fishy lesson in growth mindset." --School Library Journal
Deborah Diesen is the author of the New York Times bestselling Pout-Pout Fish books and the Worry-Worry Whale spinoff series. She has also worked as a bookseller, a bookkeeper, and a reference librarian. She lives in Michigan with her family. deborahdiesen.com Dan Hanna has more than ten years of experience in the animation industry, and his work has appeared on BBC America and the Cartoon Network. He lives in Camarillo, California. danhanna.com