Thursday, December 29, 2022

Oona in the Arctic by Kelly DiPucchio and Raissa Figueroa - ESSENTIAL

Oona in the Arctic by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Raissa Figueroa
. PICTURE BOOK. Katharine Tegen (Harper), JAN 2023. 9780063222328

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

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH

When Oona finds a lost baby beluga whale in her water, she is determined, with the help of her friend Otto, to return the baby home – no matter what it takes!

Oona just gets better and better. While her hair is still that dramatic focal point, the glowing colors of the oceans they travel and landscapes they pass have their own drawing light. Oona is Black, with the most magnificent afro, while she finds a new friend who is Asian. 

Cindy Mitchell, Library Teacher, MLS 

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