Jessica has been just fine living alone with Mama and her best friend Bonitra (who just happens to be an invisible whale). Milton has been just fine living alone with his Dad and his dog Buster. So why do they suddenly all have to become "family? " From the award-winning author of PEANUT'S EMERGENCY ("this safety primer should help keep the boogies at bay" Kirkus Review; "she is so spunky & smart, she saves her own day" Goodreads) comes the illustrated early reader Step-Whales: Bringing single parent families together can be a wild whale of a time An early chapter book for contemporary times. Content appropriate for gifted readers from age 6 to reluctant readers age 10. RL 2.5.