My Ocean is Blue by Darren Lebeuf, illustrated by Ashely Barron. PICTURE BOOK. Kids Can Press, 2020. $18. 9781525301438
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
Through paper cut collage illustrations, this book is a rhythmic cataloguing of all the things the ocean is to a young girl. It is loud and it is quiet. It is rotten and it is fresh.
The young girl in the story uses double crutches but, while it is so good to see different abilities in a main character, the crutches do not become a showy part of the story. The pace and art is very soothing.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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