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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100399242694
ISBN-139780399242694
eBay Product ID (ePID)30454172
Product Key Features
Book TitleMister Seahorse
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
TopicFamily / Parents, Animals / Marine Life, Nature & The Natural World / Environment, Animals / Fishes, General
IllustratorYes, Carle, Eric
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorEric Carle
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight18.7 Oz
Item Length12.3 in
Item Width9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2003-017125
Dewey Edition22
ReviewsCarle innovatively balances pastel hues with shocks of brilliant color, creating an appealing seascape that succeeds swimmingly. (Publishers Weekly, starred review) ...this is a stunning, ingeniously conceived lesson in nature as well as a celebration of fatherly affection. (Booklist, starred review), ...this is a stunning, ingeniously conceived lesson in nature as well as a celebration of fatherly affection. (Booklist, starred review), "In his elegant painted tissue-paper collages, Carle innovatively balances pastel hues with shocks of brilliant color, creating an appealing seascape that succeeds swimmingly." ( Publishers Weekly , starred review), "In his elegant painted tissue-paper collages, Carle innovatively balances pastel hues with shocks of brilliant color, creating an appealing seascape that succeeds swimmingly." ( Publishers Weekly , starred review) "In his elegant painted tissue-paper collages, Carle innovatively balances pastel hues with shocks of brilliant color, creating an appealing seascape that succeeds swimmingly." ( Publishers Weekly , starred review)
Grade FromPreschool
Grade ToKindergarten
Dewey DecimalE
SynopsisAstonishingly beautiful collage illustrations and a story that introduces the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise to this Eric Carle classic. When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly! While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies. Clear "peek-a-boo" pages offer an ocean of fun opportunities for young readers to feel like they're under the sea!, When Mrs. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. Seahorse's belly She knows he will take good care of them. While he swims waiting for the eggs to hatch, he meets some other underwater fathers caring for their babies: Mr. Tilapia, who carries his babies in his mouth; Mr. Kurtus, who keeps his on his head; and Mr. Catfish, who is baby-sitting his young hatchlings. Eric Carle has done it again, with astonishingly beautiful collage illustrations and a story that introduces the very young to the wonders of aquatic life . . . and some very special daddies. A "hide and seek" feature with acetate overlays adds a colorful surprise.