The protagonist of the story is a little girl who uses crutches to help her to walk. I could really relate to her as I spent almost a year using them as a child. The girl spends a lovely day with her mother/ caregiver. She sees the ocean in its variety of colours and characteristics- big and small at the same time, shallow in some places and deep in others, slimy, sandy, sparkly, dry and wet. She focuses on sounds -the 'splashes and crashes and echoes, and squawks' - and marine life in its glorious diversity. There is a lot of repetition which is important for a very young reader and a lot of vocabulary building (e.g. colours-'vibrant pink, rusty orange, faded white') to help your child describe their sensory experiences. The cut-paper illustrations are simple and gorgeous at the same time. I would love to read more books illustrated by Ashley Barron. Charming, original, inclusive, and beautiful. Highly recommended. Thank you to to NetGalley and Kids Can Press for the ARC provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Comments are closed.
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