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Like gentle zookeeper Amos McGee and the patient young explorer in If You Want To See a Whale, Stead's characters exude an endearing vulnerability and quirky charm. VERDICT A perfect pairing of text and art. After asking the maker of cakes, the candy shop owner, several townspeople, a seagull, and a one-man band if they recognize the handwriting (no one does, though they all profess a desire to attend such a party), the Uncorker decides to go to the event himself in hopes of returning the message to the original author. Share this quiet story with your wishers and dreamers.—Kiera Parrott, School Library Journal . Though the impromptu celebration on the seashore at sundown won't necessarily come as a surprise, the message about connection and community is beautifully delivered. Lightly textured oil pastels in shades of warm tangerine and cool turquoise suggest a dreamy landscape of fog, waves, sand, and sun. From School Library Journal K-Gr 2—A man who lives at

A-mazing! Doc Savage A book with an amazing voice! My kids love Michelle Cuevas! It's an important challenge to confront our own emotions, and her books really guide kids through that inner journey. The art fits so perfectly. Also check out Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier . One of our favorites!. What it means to be human The poetry of the title is what led me to purchase this book to read with my child. The illustrations are beautiful and complement the story quite well. There are moments in the text to savor for the seasoned reader. More than once I found myself thinking: this, young listener, is what language can do when telling a story. The ending (not the very end, but neari. A Great Big 10 for Originality Susan Gratton This is a wonderful story, with a rather untraditional plotline, but a great message. If you've ever wanted a friend, if you've ever wanted to be a part of something, read this book. It's moral is timeless.

As he devotes himself to the mystery of the intended recipient, he ends up finding something even more special: the possibility of new friends.. It is his task to open any bottles found at sea and make sure that the messages are delivered. He loves his job, though he has always wished that, someday, one of the letters would be addressed to him. A message in a bottle holds the promise of surprise and wonder, as told in this enthralling picture book by Caldecott Medalist Erin E. Stead  The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, who lives alone atop a hill, has a job of the utmost importance. One day

Stead is the award-winning illustrator of five picture books, including the Caldecott Medal winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor winner And Then It's Spring. Michelle Cuevas graduated from Williams College and holds a master of fine arts degree in creative writing from the University of Virginia. . She is the author of three children’s novels, including the acclaimed

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