Ken Blanchard has teamed up with colleagues Sue Zlatin and Cathy Huett and illustrator Jane R. Griffith to create Whale Done, My Wonderful One! , a charming children's book that brings a powerful message of positive reinforcement to a whole new audience: children.  The story of two orcas - a mother whale and her baby, Dale - is both a delightful read and a constructive model for positive child rearing. Children will be entertained and comforted by the mother/child relationship model, and parents will learn that accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative is more effective than deflating the spirits of their children with punishment.   Whale Done, My Wonderful One! is a fun story for kids that illustrates what the authors have found to be true:   Effective parenting is not something you do to children; it's something you do with them.   Even when Dale gets himself in a scary situation, his mother is an understanding and caring parent. Readers of this book can be, too, when they build their kids' trust, praise them, and redirect their mistakes to keep them safe, bring out their best, and create a loving partnership.   Whether you are a parent, grandparent, relative, teacher, or friend, we invite you to use this book to grow with the children in your life and create caring, trusting relationships. “Through a beautifully written story and vivid illustrations, Whale Done, My Wonderful One! shows adults how to guide children to be the best they can be and at the same time teaches children to be respectful of others. Whale Done!” — LaWana R. McKenzie, Principal, Jefferson Elementary School, Bath, South Carolina Little Dale is a young whale still new to the ocean, so there's a lot he doesn't know yet. Happily for Dale, he's learning about life in the sea from the best teacher of all: a mom who knows he's bound to make mistakes. She praises Dale when he does well, redirects him when he goofs, and loves him no matter what. Bestselling author Ken Blanchard has teamed up with coauthors Cathy Huett and Sue Zlatin and illustrator Jane R. Griffith to create a delightful story for children that also shows parents how to lead with love. Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm.