Blue Floats Away (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781419744235)

A little iceberg strikes out on a big journey in Blue Float Away, a picture book from writer Travis Jonker and illustrator Grant Snider that explores the wonders of the water cycle.

Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until, one day, he floats away and strikes out on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new things (sharks) and beautiful things (sailboats). He starts to wonder which way is home when something unexpected starts to happen. Little Blue is getting smaller and smaller until . . . he transforms!

After mixing with the warm ocean water, Blue reappears as a cloud. He encounters new things (airplanes) and beautiful things (birds). He charts a course for home. As it gets colder and colder, Blue gets bigger and bigger until . . . hey, is that a snowflake?

A story about the water cycle, Blue Floats Away explores the power of transformation and growing up.

"Blue is an accessible, sweet character who brings emotional depth to an important science concept. Dazzling illustrations, created with cut paper, colored pencil, and white ink, will hold kids' rapt attention while they hear, wide-eyed, about Blue's destiny." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)


Author: Travis Jonker
ISBN-10: 1419744232
ISBN-13: 9781419744235
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2021
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.7
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514570 / Blue Floats Away


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
Booklist 03/01/2021 pg. 49
School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 112
Shelf Awareness 03/30/2021
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2021 - Recommended, Satisfactory