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Following up her beach-based blast, Sandcastle, Einat Tsarfati treats us to a glass half empty/glass half full tale that’s as much a treat for the eyes as it is for the mind. As two shipwrecked sailors navigate the ocean, the only thing more concerning to Albertini is how nonchalant George is about their voyage. Perfect for read-alouds and a perfect reminder that, in most cases, it could be worse…
Could it get any worse? Two shipwrecked sailors have different views of an absurd series of dilemmas in a wry, visually lavish tale for pessimists and optimists alike.
As a pair of shipwrecked sailors float on what’s left of their ship, Albertini is none too happy. The rain, he observes, is unfair enough. Then the flying fish appear overhead—the ones with the sick stomachs. And the singing mermaids, leaving infernal earworms in their wake. There’s the ghost ship full of pirates and the ark t...
As a pair of shipwrecked sailors float on what’s left of their ship, Albertini is none too happy. The rain, he observes, is unfair enough. Then the flying fish appear overhead—the ones with the sick stomachs. And the singing mermaids, leaving infernal earworms in their wake. There’s the ghost ship full of pirates and the ark t...
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