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Mister Seahorse
Author: Eric Carle
Product Description: When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs on Mr. Seahorse's belly, she knows he will take good care of them-especially since he gets advice from other fatherly fish. Featuring colorfully surprising acetate overlays, Eric Carle has created a beautiful book, filled with the wonders of aquatic life.
Editorial Review: Are you ready for a scintillating seahorse fact? The father seahorse is the one who carries the mother's eggs around in his pouch before they hatch. In Mister Seahorse, master collage artist Eric Carle teaches preschoolers this lesson and introduces them to a few other fish who bear the traditionally maternal burden of caring for eggs: the stickleback, tilapia, Kurtus nurseryfish (known here as Mr. Kurtus), pipefish, and bullhead catfish. As ever, it's Carle's art that steals the show. Cut-up tissue paper soaks up the watery paint and makes for a boldly colorful, almost jewel-like undersea journey. The story? Well, repetition is the heart of instruction, after all.
Most of Carle's books employ some sort of gizmo or gadget--and this one is no exception. Here, for a splendid lesson in camouflage, colorful acetate sheets mask marine life that is revealed as the child turns the page. Children may take comfort in the devotion of these undersea fathers...except perhaps at the very end when the father seahorse says to a freshly hatched sea-pony who wants back in the pouch: "I do love you, but now you are ready to be on your own." (Preschool) --Karin Snelson
Edition: 2nd Print
Listing Price: 17.99
Lowest New Price: 4.5 | Lowest Used Price: 0.34 | ALL OFFERS
Book features:
ISBN13: 9780399242694
Condition: NEW
Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Languages:
English (Original Language)
English (Unknown)
English (Published)
Categories:
Fiction | Animals | Authors & Illustrators, A-Z | Ages 4-8 | Fish | 4 - 8 años | Picture Books | Unlaunched Refinements | ( C ) | People & Places | Carle, Eric | Parents | Family Life | Marine Life |
Book details:
Manufacturer: Philomel
Publisher: Philomel
Studio: Philomel
Label: Philomel
Publication date: 2004-04-26
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Package details:
Package height: 0.5 inches
Package width: 9.2 inches
Package length: 12.1 inches
Package weight: 1.1 pounds
Physical details:
Condition: New
Binding: Hardcover
Book identification:
ISBN: 399242694
EAN: 9780399242694
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