Recommended Reading for Kids: Flotsam

Flotsam by David Weisner is one of the Reading Kingdom’s recommended books for children. Reading expert and Reading Kingdom creator, Dr. Marion Blank explains why:

Some books have a magical quality; Flotsam is one of them. In this magnificent wordless book, an inquisitive boy collects flotsam from the ocean—picking up anything that gets washed ashore. Then one day, he finds a barnacle-encrusted underwater camera filled with amazing pictures—pictures that fill the pages of the book. The pictures shift perspectives from close-ups to landscape views and the layout is filled with inventive details and delightful twists that do wonders for stimulating the reader’s imagination.

Have your children read Flotsam? What did they think of the book?
