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Flotsam
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In this extraordinary Caldecott Medal winner and New York Times bestseller by David Wiesner, a beach day is the springboard to a wildly imaginative exploration of fantastical mysteries of the deep—and of human connections through time. A young boy comes to the beach eager to collect and examine flotsam—anything floating that has been washed ashore. But nothing among his usual finds compares with the discovery of a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera with its own secrets to share...and to keep.
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This wordless picture book invites young readers to dive into a stunning visual narrative where a day at the beach unlocks a breathtaking, silent adventure. A curious boy discovers an old camera washed ashore, and the developed film inside reveals astonishing, impossible underwater worlds and a chain of children across generations. David Wiesner’s masterful, hyper-detailed illustrations do all the talking, transforming a simple seaside setting into a portal for boundless imagination and visual storytelling.
The book’s power lies in its invitation for children to become the authors of their own narrative, piecing together the story from the intricate, often surreal, artwork. This format is particularly wonderful for developing visual literacy and narrative skills, allowing every reader to discover new details with each revisit. It’s a captivating journey that celebrates curiosity and the timeless, wordless connection between storytellers, leaving a lasting sense of wonder about the hidden stories the ocean might hold.
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