I Love You, Blue
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I Love You, Blue
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A touching love story with an important message about ocean pollution through plastics
Light-house-keeper Jonas is rescued from drowning by a whale, Blue. They become friends. But he in turn must help Blue, before she is killed by the plastic bags inside her.
When Jonas the lighthouse-keeper is rescued from the stormy sea by a whale, they become friends. But soon Blue the whale is in great danger too, and now he needs help from Jonas...
This touching love story from world-renowned picture book creator, Barroux, beautifully highlights the urgency of saving our oceans.
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I Love You, Blue by Stephane Barroux is praised for its powerful environmental message, conveyed through simple, evocative illustrations. Reviewers highlight the book's strong emphasis on the impact of plastic pollution in the oceans and its ability to resonate with young readers. It is lauded for sparking discussions about conservation, beautifully portraying the friendship between a whale and a lighthouse keeper, and inspiring a sense of kinship with nature.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781913074500
Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 February 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Otter-Barry Books
Illustration: Illustrations, color
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 215.0mm
Height: 290.0mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 40
About the Author
Barroux has won many international honours, from the 2005 Prix Enfantasie to the PEN Award and the Prix Mรฉdecins Sans Frontiรจres in 2015. Born in Paris, he grew up in Morocco. His sensitivity to the problems facing humanity and the natural world is reflected in many of his books, including Line of Fire with Michael Morpurgo, and Alpha, with Bessora. Most recently he has illustrated Hello! A Counting Book of Kindnesses, by Hollis Kurman, for Otter-Barry Books (2020). Barroux lives in Paris.
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