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Flotsam (Caldecott Medal Book)
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A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share . . . and to keep.
In each of his amazing picture books, David Wiesner has revealed the magical possibilities of some ordinary thing or happening--a frog on a lily pad, a trip to the Empire State Building, a well-known nursery tale. This time, a day at the beach is the springboard into a wildly imaginative exploration of the mysteries of the deep, and of the qualities that enable us to witness these wonders and delight in them.
In each of his amazing picture books, David Wiesner has revealed the magical possibilities of some ordinary thing or happening--a frog on a lily pad, a trip to the Empire State Building, a well-known nursery tale. This time, a day at the beach is the springboard into a wildly imaginative exploration of the mysteries of the deep, and of the qualities that enable us to witness these wonders and delight in them.
DESCRIPTION:
Binding: Hardcover
EAN: 9780618194575
ISBN: 0618194576
Label: Clarion Books
Manufacturer: Clarion Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 40
Publication Date: 2006-09-04
Publisher: Clarion Books
Reading Level: Ages 4-8
Studio: Clarion Books
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Simply Brilliant
Comment: I have always been intrigued by cover and the title of Flotsam. I don't know why; it just seemed interesting and yet I always kept forgetting to pick it up. I finally had my chance after my daughter asked for it on one of our trips to the book store.
Flotsam is simply a picture book and it is truly guided by the old saying "a picture is worth a thousand words." The very first page made my girl utter "Whaa?" as she saw a crab up close. It turns out that a boy is at the shores with his family and he is amusing himself by looking at things with a magnifying glass. He decides to find something else and heads off to the water with a pale and shovel. There he spots another crab and examines it. Not paying attention to the water; he get's bowled over by a large wave. He ends up sitting with an expression of "Whoa" and then notices a camera has washed up.
The camera is an old box shaped underwater camera called a Melville (great reference. If you have the hard cover, look at the camera and then look behind the dust cover).
The boy opens the camera to find an expended roll of film. He runs the film to the local one hour photo store and gets another roll for the camera. I especially smirked at the store girl. Who hasn't been in the same situation?
When he finally gets the pictures, they start off with a mechanical fish swimming with other fish. The photos turn into a series of underwater world imagery which bring to mind the whimsical works of Maxfield Parish.
The pictures are very detailed and seem to chronicle the travels of the camera.
The very last picture is a girl holding a picture of a boy who is holding the picture of well you get the idea and it tells the boy what he must do. Take a picture holding the picture of the girl and return the camera to the sea. The camera takes another whimsical journey to where it finds a girl on another beach.
This book is amazing for the story that is told without the use of words. I especially liked the presentation of the "real" world which adds to the impact of whimsical world under the sea. Such imagery brings to mind of how a child would imagine such a world.
The book understandably won the Caldecott award and I would suggest it for all readers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Underwater Discovery
Comment: This book is a dynamo of visual storytelling, told entirely through images. A boy discovers the ocean, only to find an underwater camera from another age. He develops the film and experiences the art of floating life, as well as the faces of children from across the globe. In leaving the beach, he throws the camera back to sea, portraying the magical realm that lives in the deep. The camera rolls to shore across the globe once more. What will the small girl find? Children ages 5-8 will soak this tale right in.
Customer Rating:
Summary: A story with no words.
Comment: This is a beautiful book with intriguing pictures of an underwater world, complete with fish and merpeople civilizations. It's nothing in-depth, but each page is an exciting discovery, and the final series of pictures was a happy surprise. "Flotsam" is a colorful twist on the classic "message in a bottle" and is not to be missed by the visually oriented and/or children - then again, nor should it be missed by adults or anyone who loves a good stories - words or no.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Wow! What isn't there to love about this book?
Comment: This is truly an extraordinary book! I have 2 1/2 year old twins and thought the book, even though it's wordless, might be a bit too mature for them, but I was so wrong! We've only had it for 3 days and they want me to read it with them at least a couple of times a day. Every time we read it we discover something new. You really won't believe how much detail and imagination just pours out of this book. It's going to be my shower and baby gift from now on. I can't imagine any parent who wouldn't love to have this beautiful book in their child's library.
Customer Rating:
Summary: pictures tell the story
Comment: The pictures draw you in and keep you turning the pages to follow the story. The magical tale keeps your child's attention through the end.
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