Flotsam (Caldecott Medal Book)

A bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Bottles, lost toys, small objects of every description are among his usual finds. But there's no way he could have prepared for one particular discovery: a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera, with its own secrets to share . . . and to keep.

In each of his amazing picture books, David Wiesner has revealed the magical possibilities of some ordinary thing or happening--a frog on a lily pad, a trip to the Empire State Building, a well-known nursery tale. This time, a day at the beach is the springboard into a wildly imaginative exploration of the mysteries of the deep, and of the qualities that enable us to witness these wonders and delight in them.

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From: Amazon
Posted: Aug-08-2009

An Entrancing Wordless Fantasy

An entrancing wordless fantasy about a boy who finds a magical camera at the beach. The pictures on its film are full of fantastical images -- a school of fish with a robotic member, octopuses lounging on sofas and chairs, aliens touring the bottom of the sea with cameras; giant starfish with...

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Posted: Jul-22-2009

Great textless book!

This is an excellent picture book about an adventure that everyone wants to go on. Delve deep into the sea and up beyond space to see worlds that you never knew existed... or did you?

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Posted: Jun-21-2009

Simply Brilliant

I have always been intrigued by cover and the title of Flotsam. I don't know why; it just seemed interesting and yet I always kept forgetting to pick it up. I finally had my chance after my daughter asked for it on one of our trips to the book store.Flotsam is simply a picture book and it is...

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Posted: May-27-2009

Underwater Discovery

This book is a dynamo of visual storytelling, told entirely through images. A boy discovers the ocean, only to find an underwater camera from another age. He develops the film and experiences the art of floating life, as well as the faces of children from across the globe. In leaving the...

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Posted: May-17-2009

A story with no words.

This is a beautiful book with intriguing pictures of an underwater world, complete with fish and merpeople civilizations. It's nothing in-depth, but each page is an exciting discovery, and the final series of pictures was a happy surprise. "Flotsam" is a colorful twist on the classic "message...

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Posted: Apr-27-2009

Wow! What isn't there to love about this book?

This is truly an extraordinary book! I have 2 1/2 year old twins and thought the book, even though it's wordless, might be a bit too mature for them, but I was so wrong! We've only had it for 3 days and they want me to read it with them at least a couple of times a day. Every time we read it we...

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Posted: Jan-19-2009

Every Picture Tells a Story, Don't It: Medal-Winning Book is Outstanding!

If there's a better illustrator in kid's picture books today, I don't know who it is. David Wiesner should be our National Picture Book Laureate. He has a tremendous body of work, each unique but sharing certain Wiesnerian themes: Flight, the intersection of the familiar with the never seen...

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Posted: Jan-07-2009

FLOTSAM (by David Wiesner) - A collectable - A keeper !

January 7, 2009RE: FLOTSAM(by David Wiesner)This book is great for all ages. The artword is beautiful and sets a wonderland tone. The story is inviting and the mystery draws us in to an exciting day at the beach.S. Willar

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Posted: Dec-07-2008

An excellent choice for the Caldecott Medal ~ great book

This book is all pictures, no text, but the pictures are very detailed and text isn't necessary. My grandsons and I looked at the book together. They were ages 4 and 7 at the time. I helped to interpret the pictures and would advise this; certain things had to be explained. The story involves...

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Posted: Nov-12-2008

Tops my list of children's gifts to give

What can be said about a book that speaks volumes, yet includes no printed words? This stunningly illustrated, inspiring story of a boy who finds a magic camera at the seashore and becomes part of a unique chain of story tellers is an enveloping odyssey through time, seasons and truly magical...

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