Flotsam is Fun
Flotsam, by David Wiesner, Red Clover book and recent winner of the Quill award was a real fun read with the primary grades. First, we went through the book together (Wordless books are a challenge for read aloud. What works for me is letting each student narrate one page as I project it. Elmos are fabulous for this. )
Then, inspired by the wonderful illustrations and the fun ideas in the book, we made some great art.
We made our own versions of under-the-sea fantasy worlds and took photos within photos over time, like those in the book. It was really fun helping the kids figure out where they would be in the finished product. The last kids often said - aw, we’ll be so tiny! Then, after some thought they’d realize it went backward, and the most recent photo was the largest.
Oh, and there’s a beautiful book trailer at this site that might come in handy for anyone booktalking Flotsam.