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Simple, rhymed phrases describe the excitement of four animals as they sail off to spend the day on an island. Ink line with watercolor wash and oil pastel shading combine in active pictures dominated by sea blues. Sketchy lines and the loose use of watercolors work well in depicting the environment, but the animals lose clarity at times.