Every month I’ll be encouraging anyone who likes to review books for children (of any age) to leave links to their reviews of books that match the given month’s theme. The idea is that over time, this carnival will become a resource for parents, teachers, carers, librarians looking for books by subject.
Old reviews, new reviews, and reviews for any age are welcome. You may also submit multiple reviews, as long as they are all relevant to this month’s theme.
Se7en gets the ball rolling this carnival with a wonderful sounding nonfiction book, Seaside Scientist, by the brilliant team Mick Manning and Brita Granstrom. Manning and Granstrom always manage to create children’s nonfiction which is engaging to read and beautiful to look at so I’ll definitely be on the look out for a copy of this book.
Jennifer at Jean Little Library has a review of a “perfect summer beach read, sunny and a little lazy” about a pre-teen who’s parents are going through a divorce. Jennifer says Lexie by Audrey Couloumbis, illustrated by Julia Denos is very funny, and features a hermit crab!
M and Little M at We Sat Down have the perfect follow up to Ali’s post with a review of another Lauren St John book, Dolphin Song. Rather than the craggy coast of Cornwall, this book is set on the sunny beaches in South Africa.
Helen at CAppTivated Kids:Exploring iPad apps for young children has a round up of seaside-related book apps including The Little Mermaid by Auryn Apps, Bartleby’s Book of Buttons Vol II : The Button at the Bottom of the Sea by Monster Costume Inc, Over in the Ocean in a Coral Reef by Dawn Publications, Peekaboo Ocean by Touch & Learn, F:sh by Brandwidth and Hush Little Beachcomber. I don’t own an iPad, but if you do, don’t miss Helen’s post!
For Kendra, Elisha Cooper’s Beach really captures the essence of being there. She writes “Rather than telling ho drum story, Cooper let’s us drum up our own. His characters are so minimal as if they were sketched, right there on scene. And maybe that is what makes them so alive. They are so expressive and I absolutely love them. I want to be them, sitting on that beach”.
Over at Jama’s Alphabet Soup there is a glowing review of At the Boardwalk by Kelly Ramsdell Fineman and Mónica Armiño.”At the Boardwalk describes one glorious day of relaxing, joyous, totally delicious seaside fun from the promise of dawn’s first light to evening’s starlit dance. Each page turn reveals a new delight to celebrate and savor, thanks to Kelly’s beautifully spare and evocative rhyming quatrains and Mónica’s luscious color-saturated illustrations.”
And do come back tomorrow when you’ll be able to get your hands on the 2nd part of the story-inspiration-series that author/illustrator Clara Vulliamy and I are creating together – two more mini books for you and the kids in your life to print off and get creative with.
Looking forward to reading all your seaside book reviews! Add away with the linky below or by leaving a comment 🙂
Somehow I almost seem to cack up that “leave a link thing”! Hey ho 🙂 My sub is up and it’s all about Whitby… LH Johnson recently posted..Oh, why did I go to Whitby?
I’ve posted a round up of some book apps for young children for the iPad about the seaside and ocean here http://capptivatedkids.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/stories-of-the-sea/ in case anyone is interested in these to go alongside traditional books. Looking forward to checking out the book reviews!
I like the listing feature for the round up – works well! Just one question – should I have put the title or my name? Mrs Brown recently posted..The Aminal by Lorna & Lecia Balian
We just adore Alison Lester’s “Magic Beach”…its one of our all time favourites.
Pamela Allen’s “Grandpa and Thomas” also captures the feel of the beach beautifully
I’ll have to watch for your next round up – didn’t realize you were doing this. Thanks for inviting me to join in your seaside search – I posted seven books (for all different ages). I’m so glad Polly reviewed SWIMMY – can’t believe I forgot about him. 🙂 Good Books For Young Souls recently posted..Take a Trip to the Beach in a Book!
Oooh Lovely theme! Isn’t there a book called Sally and the Limpet?… Oh and there are a few about Mary Anning who discovered the first Lyme Regis dinosaurs. There’s a Shirley Hughes picture book poem (can’t remember which one!) that ends “A day by the sea is the best kind of day” We say that every time we go to the seaside!
Also… Quentin Blake’s Mrs Armitage & the Big Wave. More generally, the Moomins enjoy their beaches. And I loved the picnic on camber sands in Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Of course the Pott family WERE cut off by the incoming tide. But with a car like theirs, it could only lead to adventure! James Mayhew recently posted..Why Music Matters
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Welcome to “I’m looking for a book about….”, the topic-themed monthly carnival of children’s literature. 
And do come back tomorrow when you’ll be able to get your hands on the 2nd part of the story-inspiration-series that author/illustrator Clara Vulliamy and I are creating together – two more mini books for you and the kids in your life to print off and get creative with.
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LH Johnson
Somehow I almost seem to cack up that “leave a link thing”! Hey ho 🙂 My sub is up and it’s all about Whitby…
LH Johnson recently posted..Oh, why did I go to Whitby?
Helen D
I’ve posted a round up of some book apps for young children for the iPad about the seaside and ocean here http://capptivatedkids.wordpress.com/2012/06/10/stories-of-the-sea/ in case anyone is interested in these to go alongside traditional books. Looking forward to checking out the book reviews!
Library Mice
I also have a review of One Bear and a Boy in a Boat but I wasn’t sure whether to put it in or not.
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sophie
Hello Zoe !
What a nice theme ! I have one to advice. It’s a no word story (so even if it does not exist in english…), it’s full of poetry:
La vague (http://www.amazon.fr/La-Vague-Suzy-Lee/dp/2877675912/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1339413100&sr=1-2) written and illustrated by Suzy Lee. A very nice little book !
sophie
apparently, it exist in english, Wave (of course !) I think it’s a well known book.
here the site of the author:http://www.suzyleebooks.com/books/wave/
Kendra Lindell
I love Elisha Cooper’s Beach – He really captures the essence of being there. http://kendralindell.wordpress.com/2012/01/17/beach/
Jen Robinson
Just shared three links to great middle grade books about summers at the seaside.
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Mrs Brown
I like the listing feature for the round up – works well! Just one question – should I have put the title or my name?
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Kate Maryon
Hello,
my new book, A Sea of Stars, for age 9+ girls, published by HarperCollins has a seaside/surfy theme.
Please feel free to add it to your list!
http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/products/kate+maryon/a+sea+of+stars/8823364/
I look forward to reading your blog,
Love Love Love,
Kate xxx
ally
Hello Zoe
We just adore Alison Lester’s “Magic Beach”…its one of our all time favourites.
Pamela Allen’s “Grandpa and Thomas” also captures the feel of the beach beautifully
x
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jama
Love the idea of a themed book review roundup!
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Oooh yet another wonderful round up of books. Some I recognise (and love) and many are new! Thank you Zoe.
Maggy
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Good Books For Young Souls
I’ll have to watch for your next round up – didn’t realize you were doing this. Thanks for inviting me to join in your seaside search – I posted seven books (for all different ages). I’m so glad Polly reviewed SWIMMY – can’t believe I forgot about him. 🙂
Good Books For Young Souls recently posted..Take a Trip to the Beach in a Book!
James Mayhew
Oooh Lovely theme! Isn’t there a book called Sally and the Limpet?… Oh and there are a few about Mary Anning who discovered the first Lyme Regis dinosaurs. There’s a Shirley Hughes picture book poem (can’t remember which one!) that ends “A day by the sea is the best kind of day” We say that every time we go to the seaside!
Also… Quentin Blake’s Mrs Armitage & the Big Wave. More generally, the Moomins enjoy their beaches. And I loved the picnic on camber sands in Ian Fleming’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Of course the Pott family WERE cut off by the incoming tide. But with a car like theirs, it could only lead to adventure!
James Mayhew recently posted..Why Music Matters
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