July 2018 Book of the Month | A Julia Eccleshare Pick of the Month July 2018 |
A brilliant celebration and evocation of everything to do with the sea. The many, brief poems cover favourite holiday experiences including the excitement of being the first to see the sea, paddling, seagulls and building sandcastles; specific sea creatures such as sharks, limpets and the special fish which live on coral reefs; the drama of the seas in terms of shipwrecks and, more recently, terrible risk the sea is under from human waste. Both the poems and Emily Sutton’s illustrations to them will bring the very special qualities of the sea closer to everyone.
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"Spectacular … you can almost smell the surf between the pages." The Times
"Five stars - if you take only one picture book away this summer, make it this." The Telegraph
From Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton, the multi award-winning team behind Tiny and Lots, comes a spellbinding collection of poems about the oceans of the world and their shores. With this book, children can swim alongside dolphins and flying fish, pore over rockpools and sail from pole to pole and back, learning about everything from phosphorescence and plankton to manta rays and puffins - all in the comfort of their bedroom. Emily Sutton's exquisite watercolours capture the breathless excitement of a child's first glimpse of the sea, the majesty of ancient trading ships and the sheer, staggering wonder of the humpback whale. The perfect companion to international bestsellers A First Book of Nature and A First Book of Animals, this book is sure to enthral and inspire readers of all ages.
"Ravishing … the perfect companion to a seaside holiday" The Sunday Times
"Just dive in and enjoy" Sunday Express
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A First Book of the Sea and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
A First Book of the Sea features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Books of the Month, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Recommendations, Anthologies, Poetry Books for Children, Children’s / Teenage poetry, anthologies, annuals, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children's and Young Adult Fiction
A First Book of the Sea is available in Paperback, Hardback
A First Book of the Sea was written by Nicola Davies and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
A First Book of the Sea has 104 pages
£11.69
