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32 pp.
| Barefoot |
March, 2004 |
TradeISBN 1-84148-704-X$$14.99
(4)
PS
Illustrated by
Clare Beaton.
A minimal rhyming text invites readers to follow a sea horse, cleverly camouflaged on each spread, through the coral reef. Felt, fabric, buttons, and sequins are skillfully arranged to portray the underwater world and its inhabitants. Included are a mermaid and a cold-water lobster (rather than the spiny lobster common to reefs), making this less useful as a coral reef introduction.