Wonky's Yarn

Wonky Whale is distracted by sparkling starfish but learns how to refocus on advice that will get him back on track and keep him safe on the migration path.
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Colourful hand-drawn illustration of Wonky the Whale

Wonky is a humpback whale calf about to migrate north for the winter with his family. 

He is warned by the pod’s wise older whales about the beauty and sparkle of the reef distracting travellers from the migration path. 

Wonky learns the hard way about the consequences of not listening to important travel advice. 

What makes his barnacles bristle? 

Who will help Wonky get back on track? 

Using the metaphor of whale migration, this story helps us start conversations about how distractions impact on our ability to hear.

Wonky’s Yarn reminds us that paying attention to small details can prevent things from escalating into big problems.

This story also promotes the value of safety networks and need for strong people in our lives who help us to refocus when we get off track.

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