by Suzanne Sutherland (Author) Ashley Barron (Illustrator)
A playful tale about homonyms and the power of perspective
Told through the repetition of two sounds, this delightful pirate adventure is also a clever lesson on homonyms: words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but have different meanings.
A swashbuckling tabby and their crabby first mate are enjoying a day on the water when--"Eye! Sea!"--a wave crashes against their ship and something gets in the captain's eye. The two companions visit the optometrist, where the cat reads out the letters I and C during an eye test. The eye doctor explains, "Eye. See?" and teaches the pirate how to put on an eyepatch. By the end of the book, readers will shout "I see!" as it's revealed that the whole story was part of a child's bathtub playtime.
This charming ode to language and imagination is illustrated in Ashley Barron's iconic cut-paper collage artwork. Read aloud, it will spark conversation and exclamation as young kids discover the whimsy of word play.
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Suzanne Sutherland is an author and editor of books for young people who is passionate about inclusive and engaging storytelling. Her debut novel, When We Were Good, was selected for ALA's Rainbow Book List, and Under the Dusty Moon was a Toronto Public Library Top Ten Recommended Reads for Teens. Suzanne lives in Toronto.
Michelle Simpson has illustrated many children's books, including The Dancing Trees, I Can See You and the Jordan and Max series. She has also worked as a concept artist for kids' cartoons, such as Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season two) and Tee and Mo (season one). Michelle holds a BAA in illustration from Sheridan College, and she lives in Niagara Falls, Ontario.