The Blue Footies

by Joan Dee Wilson, Joan Dee Wilson (Illustrator)

Overview

Life is good as these Blue Footed Boobies, joyfully dive for clean sardines - until, Mumford,
Tuey, Blue and Bea spy debris on their beach. While cautiously comforted by the sight
of Blue Footed Children putting garbage in a bucket, curious Blue gets snagged by a blob.
When revelation with a twist leaves hearts pounding in panic and looking to Mumford for
reason, their bond with these children grows. Then, follows jubilation and a plunge diving finale
and refrain: We race the nets of the fisherman's catch and the hungry whale's gulp - for clean
sardines - fin delights.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780997552744
Publisher:	Joan Dee Wilson
Publication date:	09/18/2017
Pages:	42
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x 0.11(d)
Age Range:	3 - 8 Years

About the Author

What began as a fascination with birds continues to grow the more I learn about their seemingly endless diversities and characteristics. I've started sketches for my next picture book. Birds, of course. As a Commercial Artist, illustrating for children's stories feels perfect for me. I am an older mom and grandma of two, a long-time story teller, and - I truly love this path I'm on. Member of IBPA, SCBWI and two local writer's groups, Scribes and the Rochester Writers

Editorial Reviews

“The Blue Footies is an engaging story that will captivate the next generation of seabird lovers to begin their journeys to discovering these amazing birds.” –Pacific Rim Conservation

“The Blue Footies is a fun and colorful children’s book that helps highlight one of the biggest human threats to seabirds today: garbage. By teaching the younger generation the perils facing seabirds, we are helping engage their compassion and love for nature that will hopefully translate into positive action for seabird conservation. This book delivers that message, loud and clear, in a lively and captivating story.” --The Pacific Seabird Group

_“… told with a bit of sophisticated language that works very well for this target audience because the wonderful illustrations show the young reader exactly what is happening.” Jane Finch; Reader’s Favorite, 5 Stars

_“The author captures the concepts of helping, friendship, and environmental care, weaving them together effortlessly. It conveys good messages throughout…” Mamta Madhavan; Reader’s Favorite, 5 Stars

_“Wilson’s poetry is lyrical and lovely, in this informative work. Her use of color is dramatic and brings life to the story as it unfolds. Highly recommended.” Jack Magnus; Reader’s Favorite, 5 Stars

_“It’s never too early to teach youngsters about environmental responsibility and team work as Wilson does this so organically in her story.” Marta Tandori; Reader’s Favorite, 5 Stars

_“…beautifully illustrated, telling the story through pictures ...a great ‘read-together’. Very original.” Natalice Olson;

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