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32 pp.
| Whitman |
March, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8075-7871-1$16.99
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Sarah Snow.
Mr. Tate's class joins Captain Ned for clean-up day at Sunnyside Beach. After Captain Ned urges the kids to listen to the sea, the ocean offers a gratuitous counting lesson. The characters then highlight pollution sources, collect ten large bags of trash, and take a boat ride. The book's diffuse focus is unfortunate; the digital collage illustrations help keep reader interest. Websites. Bib.