The book FLOTSAM contains colorful illustrations with no words to present the theme. FLOTSAM means something that floats and just as the book is named the camera can float into anyone’s life. The book is an excellent representation of how pictures can often say more than words. The sequence of pictures made me want to know what would happen in the end. The book centers around an underwater camera that has been passed along through the ocean to each person that is adventurous and curious enough to discover. The book does have a fantasy part with the illustrations of the sea creature pictures. The young boy continues the tradition of taking his own picture and tossing it back into the sea for the next youngster. It simply reminded me of trips to the ocean with my family when I was young wanting to discover all the mysteries of the sea. It is an excellent book for young children and introduction to the fantasy world. Illustrations contain a great deal of imagination and description as well. Anyone who has ever been curious as child must take a peek at this book. David Wiesner is the author of several books as well as an illustrator.
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