The covers are lovely and the promise made to the reader is delivered. The smiles on the front cover are inviting. Overall the story is extremely well written. Each stanza has its own special beat and the vocabulary will reach many ages. The overall pacing is outstanding... The visual examples of the garbage piles are heartbreaking. Overall the story is engaging and the individual art scenes are outstanding. The expressions are especially excellent.
It is fantastic and seems accurate scientifically. Would love to get a copy for my 18 month old daughter. It is an important book, with beautiful illustrations and it is fun to read!
The SCBWI Spark Award recognizes excellence in children's books published through an independent or non-traditional route. SCBWI authors and illustrators who independently publish a book in the calendar year of 2019 were eligible to apply. The Spark Award for Illustrated Book goes to "This Is Our Ocean The Dream of Clean Seas, written and illustrated by Tracy Sabin. A young girl learns the value of reusable containers when her old plastic cup finds its way to the middle of the sea.
