Thursday, December 1, 2022

I Hear You, Ocean by Kallie George and Carmen Mok - ADVISABLE

I Hear You, Ocean by Kallie George, illustrated by Carmen Mok
. PICTURE BOOK. Greystone, 2022 $18. 9781771647397

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Two children visit the seaside with their family. There they explore the beauty of the ocean, shore, and natural wonders. They have a beautiful sense of curiosity as they indulge in the beauty of the beach. The children interact with animals, play with found objects and more.

If you enjoy seaside stories, come explore with these characters! The illustrations are soothing along with the simplistic words that would be perfect for a bedtime story. I could see this being popular in Florida (where I am from) or other coastal towns. It might be appropriate for an ocean themed curriculum for Prek/K/1st as a starter. Extremely short and easy read- could be great for older ELLs for read alouds. The relationship betwixt text and picture flows nicely. Overall, a fun book, but not necessarily ground breaking or a must have- a nice addition for any library. 

Ash Thompson, Librarian 

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