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Doerrfeld, Cori

Nellie's Big Splash

40 pp. | Dial | March, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9780593856291 $18.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593856307 $10.99
(3) K-3 A newly hatched sea turtle must face her fears to join her siblings in the ocean. Nellie tries several times to enter the water, but each time the big surf sends her back. Finally, she decides to climb to a high spot to get a different perspective. “It was exciting, beautiful, and so much bigger than the parts that were scary.” Seeing this gives her the courage to jump. While some of the digital art is less inspiring, the book's overall message about being brave is admirably presented.
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