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A review by kitsuneheart
Flotsam by David Wiesner
4.0
A charming tale told all in pictures. A boy finds an underwater camera at the beach. When he develops the photos, he sees a magical underwater world. Finally, he joins in the chain of people who ahve shared this discovery, putting in new film and returning the camera to the sea.
Since there are no words, the pictures in this book had to be phenomenal. And they are! So much so that they won the Caldecott Medal. Each image has the larger overall plot, of course, but there is always a little detail to be found. An octopus leg coming out of a box, a feisty crab, an alien poking a fish with a stick. Taking the time to find the details with young readers will give this book some real staying power.
Since there are no words, the pictures in this book had to be phenomenal. And they are! So much so that they won the Caldecott Medal. Each image has the larger overall plot, of course, but there is always a little detail to be found. An octopus leg coming out of a box, a feisty crab, an alien poking a fish with a stick. Taking the time to find the details with young readers will give this book some real staying power.