![]() ![]() ![]() In his elegant painted tissue-paper collages, Carle innovatively balances pastel hues with shocks of brilliant color, creating an appealing seascape that succeeds swimmingly. Yet readers spy all of these hidden critters when they lift acetate pages, adding a delightful dimension to this first-rate fish tale, capped by a winsome, child-confidence-building finale. Seahorse's encounters, he unknowingly swims by other sea creatures, cleverly camouflaged behind curtains of seaweed, a coral reef and a rock. Seahorse gives each words of encouragement ("Keep up the good work" "You must be very happy" "You are doing a fine job"). ![]() Kurtus, who has stuck his mate's eggs on top of his head. ![]() Tilapia, who carries eggs in his mouth, and Mr. I promise." Then, drifting through the sea, the expectant pater meets up with other fish who are also carrying-or protecting-eggs, such as Mr. Seahorse affably asks, "Can I help?" She then lays her eggs into a pouch in the belly of her mate, who earnestly announces, "I'll take good care of our eggs. Seahorse announces that it is time for her to lay her eggs, Mr. Father fish come to the forefront here-and deservedly so. Seahorses belly She knows he will take good care of them. Seahorse lays her eggs, she does it on Mr. In this original, entirely engaging book, Carle adds to his rich cache of endearing animal characters while delivering some intriguing information about several underwater species. Hardcover ISBN 10: 0399254900 ISBN 13: 9780399254901 Publisher: World of Eric Carle, 2011 View all copies of this ISBN edition: Synopsis About this title When Mrs. ![]()
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