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Blue Floats Away

By Travis Jonker
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Blue Floats Away by Travis Jonker is a delightful children's book that follows a young iceberg named Blue as he embarks on an adventurous journey to discover his place in the vast world. As Blue floats away from his familiar surroundings, he encounters various seas and environments, learning about change, growth, and adaptation. The story is beautifully illustrated and gently introduces themes of exploration and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you appreciate gentle tales about adventure and discovery. With charming illustrations and a whimsical storyline, it encourages young readers to explore new worlds while teaching valuable lessons about friendship and resilience.

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Blue Floats Away

Little Blue is very close to his iceberg parents so when he suddenly breaks away from them, he promises to return and, after traveling far and undergoing big changes, he may succeed.

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A little iceberg strikes out on a big journey in this new picture book that explores the wonders of the water cycle.

Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until, one day, he floats away and strikes out on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new things, such as sharks, and beautiful things like sailboats. He starts to wonder which way is home when something unexpected begins to happen. Little Blue is getting smaller and smaller until... he transforms!

After mixing with the warm ocean water, Blue reappears as a cloud. He encounters new things, like aeroplanes, and beautiful things, such as birds. He charts a course for home. As it gets colder and colder, Blue gets bigger and bigger until... hey, is that a snowflake?

A story about the water cycle, Blue Floats Away explores the power of transformation and growing up.

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Blue Floats Away receives high praise for both its engaging narrative and educational value, particularly for introducing young readers to the water cycle through a charming and accessible character, Blue. The book's art style captivates with its unique illustrations, which employ cut paper, coloured pencils, and white ink. The story is noted for balancing a gentle environmental message with an adventure that enlightens and entertains.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419744235

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 April 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Four colour illustrations throughout

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Grant Snider

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 40

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Travis Jonker

About the Author

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and the creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by School Library Journal. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan.

Grant Snider is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author-illustrator of graphic novels and picture books including What Color Is Night? His comics have been featured in many major publications, including the New York Times and The New Yorker, as well as The Best American Comics 2013 anthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and four children.

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