Wish List – The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino
May 7th, 2010 by the1stdaughter
The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau by Dan Yaccarino
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers (A division of Random House)
Pages: 40
Ages: 6-9
Publishers Summary: Jacques Cousteau was the world’s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people’s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel.
From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean’s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his team of scientists invented diving equipment and waterproof cameras. They made films and televisions shows and wrote books so they could share what they learned. The oceans were a vast unexplored world, and Cousteau became our guide. And when he saw that pollution was taking its toll on the seas, Cousteau became our guide in how to protect the oceans as well.
“The Turkeybird is such a huge fan of Good Night, Mr. Night by Dan Yaccarino that when I received an email from the author pointing me in the direction of the trailer for his most recent release I was very excited! It looks marvelous! I’m also a huge advocate of making something educational entertaining and enjoyable for little ones, because I believe they genuinely learn more that way. So, for those reasons and the fact that it’s by Dan Yaccarino, one of our favorite authors/illustrators, we are putting this at the top of The Turkeybird’s wish list. Check out the trailer below:”
The Turkeybird’s Review of Good Night, Mr. Night by Dan Yaccarino
Other Yaccarino books we can’t wait to read:
For the Comments: What do you think? Are you a fan of Jacques Cousteau?
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I am a huge Dan Yaccarino fan – I love his unique illustrations!! I especially love the book “Every Friday” – such a profound, yet simple, book about a father and son’s relationship. I get tears in my eyes every time I read it to my children. Can’t wait to read this one!
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He’s fantastic! I really really want to get “Every Friday” for my little Turkeybird. I think he would just love it!