Ana and the sea star

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Title:

Ana and the sea star

Alternate title:

Ana & the sea star

Author:

Roelfs, R. Lynne, author.

Hogan, Jamie, illustrator.

Series:

Tilbury House nature book.

Summary:

A young girl finds a starfish on the beach and wants to show it to her mother at home, but doesn't want to take it from its home. With encouragement from her dad and a little imagination, Ana is able to let the sea star go and yet keep it with her at the same time.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.

Genre:

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Starfishes -- Juvenile fiction.

Marine animals -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Hogan, Jamie,

Publisher:

Tilbury House Publishers,

Publication Date:

2017

ISBN:

9780884485223

Publication Information:

Thomaston, Maine : Tilbury House Publishers, [2017]

Call Number:

P ROELFS

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

This beautiful picture book celebrates the power of imagination and an appreciation of the natural world.

Back matter invites children into the lives and experiences of a jellyfish, stingray, loggerhead turtle and other sea creatures.

"The sea star waited as the sand settled around it.

Then slowly, slowly it crept home to the sea grass meadow

on hundreds of tiny tube feet."

"Ana watched a snowy plover grab its dinner from the surf.

Then the tiny bird skittered across the sand.

Ana and Papa followed their shadows home."

Author Notes

R. LYNNE ROELFS lives in Kansas with her husband and teenaged daughter. Sometimes she likes to close her eyes and imagine she�s exploring tide pools on the beach. Ana and the Sea Star is her first picture book.

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

PreS-Gr 2-When Ana and her papa discover a sea star during their walk on the beach, Ana wants to take it home. Papa helps her understand that the sea star is alive and must go back to the ocean. He then consoles her by painting pictures with words that describe the sea star's home under the sea. When Ana gets home, she tells her mother about the sea star using Papa's technique. Hogan's painterly and realistic illustrations take viewers to the beach and under the sea. Her depictions of the natural world evoke the joy of the sea, the salty air, the sand, and the animals that live in this habitat. Hogan's experience as an island dweller in Maine truly shines. Roelfs's text has a lot going on. It covers respecting the natural world, animals of the sea, and using one's imagination through much description and dialogue. The illustrations work well at grounding and depicting the abundant text. There is back matter that provides further description and facts about the animals mentioned in the story, including Ana. VERDICT This gentle story and lovely artwork touch on sea animals, using one's imagination, and respecting nature. An informative and delightful addition.-Catherine Callegari, Reston Regional Library, VA © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Excerpts

"The sea star waited as the sand settled around it.Then slowly, slowly it crept home to the sea grass meadow on hundreds of tiny tube feet.""Ana watched a snowy plover grab its dinner from the surf. Then the tiny bird skittered across the sand.Ana and Papa followed their shadows home." Excerpted from Ana and the Sea Star by R. Lynne Roelfs All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.