Have you ever met a giant whale wearing a yellow shirt, a big floppy hat and sunglasses? Well, this is the story of how Grandpa David did just that and met his friend, Maggie the Whale.

David N. Birman, MD is the creator and author of Maggie the Whale. David currently lives in Tennesse but grew up in California. He credits his parents for teaching him a love of reading, sailing and nature.

David originally wrote Maggie the Whale as a bedtime story for his grandchildren. He now hopes that even more children will love Maggie and want to learn more about her and our other ocean friends.