Flotsam Title
Title: The title of the book is “Flotsam”. The title itself would not have sparked my interest, because I didn't know what it meant. After researching “flotsam”, it means, “The wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea” (Merriam-Webster). After knowing the definition and reading the book, the title does fit well with the book.
Author: The author of “Flotsam” is David Wiesner. I have not read any of David Wiesner’s other books.
Genre: “Flotsam” is a children’s fiction book. An audience of young children who like to learn about the ocean would be interested in this book. I typically do not read these genre of books because I am older, but I can understand why the book would interest children.
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He is a young a boy who was spending his day exploring at the beach. After looking at different things around the beach he finds a camera. This special camera had many different pictures of animals in the ocean, the underwater cities, and many more.
Main Idea (Theme): The main idea of the book is discovering new things, and sharing it so others can experience it with you. After looking through the film of pictures from the camera, the boy realizes that the camera has been used by many other children. The special camera is capturing the moments that the children experienced, and being thrown back into the ocean for someone else to find it.
Quotes: The best part of the book is when the boy looks through the pictures on camera. Being able to visualize the beautiful photos is amazing. The pictures of the different animals and their underwater world is great to see.
Evaluation: After reading the book and letting my three year old niece read, it amazes me how perspectives can change because of our ages. Although the book didn't have any words, my niece made up the story herself the best she could interpret it. The mind of a child is extremely imaginative and creative. My interpretation of the book was quite simplistic and straight to the point. I was able understand that point of the book was to experience and share new things, while my niece interpreted as a boy who went underwater to see sea
Author: The author of “Flotsam” is David Wiesner. I have not read any of David Wiesner’s other books.
Genre: “Flotsam” is a children’s fiction book. An audience of young children who like to learn about the ocean would be interested in this book. I typically do not read these genre of books because I am older, but I can understand why the book would interest children.
Pictures/Book …show more content…
He is a young a boy who was spending his day exploring at the beach. After looking at different things around the beach he finds a camera. This special camera had many different pictures of animals in the ocean, the underwater cities, and many more.
Main Idea (Theme): The main idea of the book is discovering new things, and sharing it so others can experience it with you. After looking through the film of pictures from the camera, the boy realizes that the camera has been used by many other children. The special camera is capturing the moments that the children experienced, and being thrown back into the ocean for someone else to find it.
Quotes: The best part of the book is when the boy looks through the pictures on camera. Being able to visualize the beautiful photos is amazing. The pictures of the different animals and their underwater world is great to see.
Evaluation: After reading the book and letting my three year old niece read, it amazes me how perspectives can change because of our ages. Although the book didn't have any words, my niece made up the story herself the best she could interpret it. The mind of a child is extremely imaginative and creative. My interpretation of the book was quite simplistic and straight to the point. I was able understand that point of the book was to experience and share new things, while my niece interpreted as a boy who went underwater to see sea