Book
Mister Seahorse
Record details
- ISBN: 9780399254901
- ISBN: 0399242694 (hc)
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Physical Description:
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 32 cm.
print - Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, c2004.
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| Subject: | Fishes Fiction Sea horses Fiction Father and child Fiction |
Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | T (Text) | 33126021870575 | Toddler | Available | - |
| Erlanger Branch | E CARLE E (Text) | 33126022875284 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | E CARLE E (Text) | 33126010873366 | Easy | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | T (Text) | 33126021870641 | Toddler | Checked out | 04/26/2024 |
- School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2004 May
PreS-Gr 2-Carle once again successfully introduces his young fans to an interesting aspect of the natural world. Using oceanic hues, he creates a menagerie of fascinating underwater creatures with his trademark painted tissue-paper collage illustrations. After Mrs. Seahorse carefully lays her eggs in the pouch on his belly, Mr. Seahorse gently drifts through the water, promising to take good care of their young while they incubate. As he floats along, he politely greets other fish fathers similarly caring for their offspring and praises their efforts, telling them, "Keep up the good work" and "You should feel proud of yourself." Interspersed between these encounters are scenes where he unknowingly swims past fish that are camouflaged (e.g., trumpet fish hide in some reeds and a lionfish lurks behind a coral reef), and their presence is revealed when readers turn the overlaying acetate pages. Although these episodes do not contribute to the main theme of the story, they introduce a greater variety of sea life and are sure to be a hit with children. Finally, Mr. Seahorse's task is complete and the babies are ready to be born and swim away on their own. Repeated phrases and a balanced structure make this offering a good choice for reading aloud. Although the prolific Carle has produced stronger stories, this one is sure to appeal to a wide audience.-Piper L. Nyman, Fairfield/Suisun Community Library, Fairfield, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.