Arnold doesn\'t want to go to school...not without his pet whale! Luckily, his neighbour Dora is on his side and together they get the whale into various school situations. Their teacher, Mrs Oates, is not too impressed though! An imaginative story about a child who is reluctant to go to school and how his whale gives him the confidence to interact with the other children. Written by Billy Coughlan, this educational Early Reader book is book band Green (aimed at 5-6 years, Year 1). The colour grading system is recognised by the Institute of Education which reflects the reading difficulty. The book content, language style, phonics and layout are taken into account to determine this.