A Spectacular Selection of Sea Critters
Concrete Poems
What might you see if you swam in the sea? Dive on in to encounter everything from dolphins and octopuses to sea turtles and squirrel fish. This clever book features concrete poems about a spectacular selection of sea critters.
The award-winning duo behind A Curious Collection of Cats and A Dazzling Display of Dogs created this collection of twenty-nine visual poems celebrating creatures of the sea. Ocean observers and animal aficionados are sure to find these selections sensational!
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Author: Betsy Franco
Betsy Franco is the author of many books, including Zero Is the Leaves on the Tree and A Dazzling Display of Dogs. She lives in northern California.
Illustrator: Michael Wertz
Michael Wertz is a commercial artist who creates images for books, products, ads, CDs, and movie trailers. He lives in Oakland, California, and teaches at the California College of the Arts in the illustration department.
Awards
- NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts
Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“[An] entertaining grouping of concrete poems. . . . Rendered in vibrant blues and oranges, Wertz’s bold, graphic compositions playfully call to mind posters one might see at a seaside festival.”—Publishers Weekly
Booklist
“This exploration of marine animals around a coral reef is a clever blend of eye-catching pictorials and jaunty, concrete poems. . . . [T]his book’s playful design will likely make a splash among young readers.”—Booklist
Kirkus Reviews
“At once light, visually playful, and educational, Franco and Wertz’s latest collaboration proves the third time’s a charm.”—Kirkus Reviews
School Library Journal
“A dazzling compilation of concrete poetry that highlights marine life, this book lives up to its title. . . . A great addition.”—School Library Journal