Book Title: Flotsam
Author and Illustrator: David Wiesner
ISBN Number: 0-618-19457-6
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
Publication Date: 2006
Brief Summary: This book is about a little boy who finds a
camera while exploring on the beach. After taking pictures underwater, he
discovers that this is not a normal camera. The camera took pictures of fantastical
fish, and other out of this world underwater adventures including pictures of
kids who had the camera before him.
Evaluation: This book was another one of David Wiesner’s quality
children wordless picture books. The illustrations were bright and detailed
which maintain the attention of younger children. There was no text so it could
be read by any age. However, the book might be worn out easier if infants use
it because they do not know how to properly treat books and the pages are thin
and easily breakable. The story is definitely relatable in that many kids know
what its like to go to the beach, yet it has that fantasy element that many of
Wiesner’s books have which makes it different from any other beach trip. The
story line is like nothing I have ever read before and I really enjoyed the
idea that the camera captured moments back in time. I would highly suggest that
parents buy this book for their children!
Rating: 5 out of 5 starfish!
Having a camera that shows all the previous kids is such a novel idea! Plus, it takes children on a journey through the ocean. What a fun book for children!
ReplyDelete-------Amanda Tarantino
I agree Amanda. I haven't seen another book that uses "time travel" like that before.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of Wiesner's best in my mind. I love the intricate story and the imagination. You can use this story as a springboard for storytelling, acting, writing, painting--the sky's the limit!
ReplyDeleteThis book is so fun! I feel like the overall theme is appealing to children and can provide for numerous learning activities to engage children. Furthermore, this book got our attention as adults! I know that I'm not the only one who enjoyed the painting activity that went along with "Flotsam" today in class and getting to use watercolors to create our own scene. Imagine how much fun kids would have doing similar activities and realizing that they are learning all the while.
ReplyDeleteThis book is so fun! I feel like the overall theme is appealing to children and can provide for numerous learning activities to engage children. Furthermore, this book got our attention as adults! I know that I'm not the only one who enjoyed the painting activity that went along with "Flotsam" today in class and getting to use watercolors to create our own scene. Imagine how much fun kids would have doing similar activities and realizing that they are learning all the while.
ReplyDeleteThis book is so fun! I feel like the overall theme is appealing to children and can provide for numerous learning activities to engage children. Furthermore, this book got our attention as adults! I know that I'm not the only one who enjoyed the painting activity that went along with "Flotsam" today in class and getting to use watercolors to create our own scene. Imagine how much fun kids would have doing similar activities and realizing that they are learning all the while.
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