{"product_id":"sea-star-wishes-9781632171542","title":"Sea Star Wishes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected as a Children's Poet Laureate Monthly Book Pick, \u003ci\u003eSea Star Wishes\u003c\/i\u003e captures the varied and colorful world of our beautiful coastal shores. Discover the wonders of the sea and enjoy a day at the beach in playful and imaginative poetry and illustrations.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn these coastal poems for kids, children meet sea lions, starfish, jellyfish, and other animals in the ocean, and dream about sandcastles and other beach activities. This fun, lyrical children's poetry collection by award-winning children's singer and songwriter Eric Ode features lively illustrations by Washington State Book Award recipient Erik Brooks. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSea Star Wishes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo sea stars make wishes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eon stars of the night\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eand dream that they might\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ebe as shiny and bright?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnd if they make wishes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eperhaps it could be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ethat fishes make wishes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eon stars of the sea.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith creatures as diverse as seagulls and moon snails, and explorations of everything from lighthouses to footprints in the sand, this lovingly-crafted collection of poems is an excellent companion for your next ocean-side visit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChildren's Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEasy to read, these poems mostly rhyme, and they vary in format and length. Colorful full-bleed illustrations attract the eye, give context, and complement the spirit of the selections. All in all, an engaging nautical collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOde—a poet, writer, and children's performer—shares the wonders of the seashore, both natural and manmade, in a collection of 20 poems....readers, whether coastal or landlocked, should enjoy this lighthearted take on eels, geoducks, tide pool denizens, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBring out this book the next time you’re yearning for the shore, and you’ll have your little ones dreaming of waves and sandcastles in no time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRed Tricycle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA day at a Northwest beach is brought to life through these poems. Topics are wide ranging. Including sea life such as barnacles, geoducks, crabs, octopus and sea lions. Also covered are beach activities such as kite flying, fishing and sand castle building and beach icons like ferries and lighthouses. This is a must have for schools that are near the shores of the ocean or the Puget Sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePuget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis whimsical children's poetry book by Seattle-area author and singer-songwriter Ode explores the creatures that bring Northwest coastal shores and tide pools to life. With topics from sand castles to sea cucumbers, the poems, augmented by playful illustrations, highlight the wonders of the seashore, educating and entertaining young children in the process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlaska Airlines Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNicely balanced and perfectly executed, \u003ci\u003eSea Star Wishes\u003c\/i\u003e is a delight to read.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAK on the GO\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether he muses about the stories told by tracks left in the beach sand or asks what type of royalty lives in a sandcastle or who could possible love an ugly eel, poet Eric Ode not only makes his reader laugh but he also poses some thoughtful questions about life at the seashore.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookLoons\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom seagulls and sandcastles to ferries and fishermen, this whimsical collection celebrates a wide range of seaside sights and sounds. Spending time with these fun coastal poems is nothing short of a day at the beach!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Learning Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSea Star Wishes: Poems from the Coast\u003c\/i\u003e has the most delightful poems. They are short and sweet about little things in the ocean like limpets and sea cucumbers and ginormous things like ferries and waves. The pictures are gorgeous and the poems are whimsical...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEmerald City Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lovely collection of poems is accompanied by beautiful illustrations of the sealife and surrounding being described in the poems. This book is a fun way to introduce kids to both poetry and some of the creatures of the coast!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrowing My Kids Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Sasquatch Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49533898817879,"sku":"9781632171542","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781632171542.jpg?v=1731892751","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/sea-star-wishes-9781632171542","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}