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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.
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FLOTSAM (by David Wiesner) - A collectable - A keeper !
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January 7, 2009 RE: FLOTSAM(by David Wiesner) This book is great for all ages. The artword is beautiful and sets a wonderland tone. The story is inviting and the mystery draws us in to an exciting day at the beach. S. Willar
An excellent choice for the Caldecott Medal ~ great book
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This book is all pictures, no text, but the pictures are very detailed and text isn't necessary. My grandsons and I looked at the book together. They were ages 4 and 7 at the time. I helped to interpret the pictures and would advise this; certain things had to be explained. The story involves a boy who finds a very old box camera that washes up on shore. It contains film that he takes to get developed. There are pictures taken undersea and onshore. All the pictures are interesting, but the pictures taken on shore tell the story. It really is a great book.
Tops my list of children's gifts to give
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What can be said about a book that speaks volumes, yet includes no printed words?
This stunningly illustrated, inspiring story of a boy who finds a magic camera at the seashore and becomes part of a unique chain of story tellers is an enveloping odyssey through time, seasons and truly magical destinations. Wiesner's illustrations are so whimsical they are transcendental, carrying even the most guarded reader into a beautiful world where one is willing to believe that giant starfish islands and underwater street scenes really do exist, simply because Wiesner was clever enough to imagine them. I'm not sure if this book is for children or adults, but both will delight in becoming a part of the author's serene, watery world.
Wordless story that invites the imagination
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This wordless story invites the imagination to run free. The illustrations are beautifully done and I was able to set forth onto an underwater adventure! If you are looking to inspire your child's mind, this is the book for you.Mommy's High Heel Shoes
Finding a Treasure
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In Flotsam (Clarion Books, 2006), illustrator David Wiesner tells a story that spans the globe and takes in an entire century--all without using a single word. This Caldecott-winning tale, told entirely through water color illustrations, shows how an inquisitive boy makes a remarkable find one day at the beach. While studying a crab in the sand, the boy is startled by a large wave that washes up an unusual treasure--an old waterproof camera. Instead of discarding it as junk, the curious boy develops the film inside the camera and finds a series of unbelievable images. The final picture shows him that, by discovering the camera, he joins in a secret shared with children from various times and places.
Wiesner's colorful and imaginative images are a mix of the everyday and the fantastic, prompting readers to, like the story's hero, take a closer look at what they see. Wiesner's story will be well received by any child who has ever dreamed of finding treasure in unexpected places.
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