Out of the Blue
by Nic Yulo (Author) Nic Yulo (Illustrator)
Coral has big dreams about grand adventures—but it’s hard to go after these big dreams when you’re the smallest in the class and feel completely invisible. During a school trip to the aquarium, Coral finds a kindred spirit in Kraken, a small octopus who knows that being invisible isn’t always a bad thing.
When Coral finds herself in the aquarium after everyone else goes home, she learns that being seen isn’t always about how big you are.
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PreS-Gr 1--An "it's OK to be different" picture book. A young pink-haired, glasses-wearing protagonist named Coral is going on a field trip to the aquarium with her school. She finds herself overwhelmed by all the noises from her classmates and the large creatures that fill up the tanks. She finds peace in the bioluminescent hall, where she finds a kraken that only appeared after the rest of the class leaves the hall. Coral and the kraken bond and when her classmates find her, she shows them the hidden beauty of the bioluminescent hall. While Coral is appealing, the font style and color choices are distracting and may make it difficult for young readers to follow. The story itself can feel disjointed, although the ongoing commentary of Coral's classmates provides humor. VERDICT Despite strong messaging, this is an additional purchase.--Maria Graybosch
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JUV039140 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
JUV002170 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Marine Life
Octopuses
Size
School field trips
Aquariums
