by David Wiesner
Weisner, D. (2006). Flotsam. New York: Clarion Books.
In this wordless picture book, a blond-haired, blue-eyed, scientifically-minded boy spends the day at the beach with his parents. While they read, he explores. Intrigued by a crab, he crouches down to investigate and is pelted by an incoming wave. To his delight, the crashing wave washes an underwater camera ashore. With permission, he rapidly opens it and has the film developed. The pictures reveal a fantastical underwater world and a surprising time travel adventure in which he readily participates.
One word to describe this wordless picture book…brilliant! From the first page to the last, Flotsam grabbed my attention and plunged me into the depths of my imagination. I was intrigued by the expressive hermit crab and massive eye peering at him, laughed out loud when the boy was knocked silly by the wave, felt impatient and curious waiting for the film to be developed, amazed by the underwater world revealed by the photos, and captivated by the ingenious trek through time in which the boy was able to participate. This book could be used by PK – 8th grade teachers as a fantastic springboard into story writing, vocabulary development, and geography/science/technology/history lessons.
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Author, David Wiesner's website: http://www.davidwiesner.com/
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