Little Blue House Beside the Sea

Little Blue House Beside the Sea
Jo Ellen Bogart, Carme Lemniscates
RRP:
NZ$ 18.99
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NZ$ 16.14
Board Book
h168 x 206mm - 28pg
11 Jan 2022 US
International import eta 10-30 days
9780884489177
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What child doesn' t love walking in the surf, feeling the water steal the sand from beneath her toes as a wave retreats? Who doesn' t love the salty smell of the air and the sight of ships far out on the horizon? What happens in the oceans is critically important to life on Earth. That' s why the girl in her little blue house wants to believe that the children gazing back from far over the horizon love the oceans as she does and wants to keep them safe, alive, and beautiful.
A solitary child rejoices in the special beauty of a seaside home. Simple rhyming couplets and colorful, textured collages make this book evocative and charming, even for children who may not be familiar with the ocean. This young child seems to live independently in the titular house; while improbable, this is a fantasy that many readers will find appealing. In a final note, the author describes her connection with Newfoundland, where the little blue house of the title is located, and her fascination with the idea that the endless ocean could connect friends "who love the ocean as I do, and want to keep it safe, alive, and beautiful. " A reassuringly fresh and simple take on nature in a complex world. -- "Kirkus Reviews" (3/25/2020 12:00:00 AM) In a world where travel has now become difficult, transport your child to the ocean with the critically acclaimed creative team who, individually, are behind several best-selling titles. Although it is a simple story that follows a little girl across the shore and through a storm, the book carries a deeper meaning. The little blue house could be overlooking any ocean, and the narrator could be any child anywhere, gazing out over the waters, thinking about all the places s/he could go and imagining other little blue houses on other shores, with other children gazing back. Now more than ever, this message of unity is so important. We should be teaching our children to make connections with those from different backgrounds as at the end of the day, we all share the great, wide, wonderful world. At the back of the book, in ' A Note from Jo Ellen' , this message is conveyed beautifully through a personal childhood anecdote and a plea that we look after the oceans that serve us so well. Overall, I can envision the lyrical Little Blue House Beside the Sea next to the likes of The Storm Whale by Benji Davies and for those curious to what lives in the sea, The Big Book of the Blue by Yuval Zommer. --Ellie Egleton "Armadillo Magazine" (9/1/2020 12:00:00 AM) PreS-1-Who wouldn' t want to live in a cozy house beside the sea? Through singsong rhyme and vivid imagery that invoke the senses, Bogart and Lemniscates have created a captivating tale of a young girl and the natural beauty that exists just outside of her home by the sea. She watches the boats go sailing by and sees fishermen and puffins keep busy trying to catch fish. Delightful images of humpback whales at play are followed by the light of the moon and the lighthouse towers being reflected in the big blue sea. Lemniscates brings readers into the young girl' s world with vibrant colors, subtle nods to finger painting, and earthy tones that will beguile readers of all ages. VERDICT A fantastic addition to any children' s library. -STARRED REVIEW--Katie Callahan, Montgomery County Public Sch. , MD "School Library Journal" (6/1/2020 12:00:00 AM)
Jo Ellen Bogart (Guelph, Ontario) has written 20 books for youngreaders, including The White Cat and the Monk, which was named a Best PoetryBook by the National Council of Teachers of English. Her bestselling booksinclude Jeremiah Learns to Read, Daniel' s Dog, and Gifts, several of which havebeen included on Canadian Children' s Book Centre Our Choice lists. Carme Lemniscates (Barcelona, Spain) is theauthor, illustrator, and designer of several critically acclaimed children' sbooks including Trees, Birds, the upcoming Seeds (Candlewick), and El jardinmagico (Ekare), for which she won the 2017 SCBWI Crystal Kite Award. She has also illustrated I Am a Warrior Goddess, KateCoombs' s BabyLit Little Poets board book series, and Hillary and ChelseaClinton' s Grandma' s Gardens (Philomel). You can visit Carme at https://lemniscates. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780884489177
Published: 11 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Tilbury House US
Publisher: Tilbury House US
Format: Board Book
Height: 168mm
Width: 206mm
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 409g
Pages: 28

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