Foster, Craig, and Ross Frylinck. Journey Under the Sea, A. HarperCollins / Clarion, 10/2022. 56pp. Non-Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-0-358-67786-4. GRADES Kindergarten – 3. ADDITIONAL.
This non-fiction photo book takes the reader into the sea at the tip of South Africa. Text and dual-page photos show the fish, animals, and sea creatures that are living there. The large photos of octopi, sea slugs, sharks, and other sea life will delight many young readers, but the text describing what’s being seen is less inspiring. The additional information with smaller versions of each of the photos in the back matter is more interesting than the main text. Also included is a note from the authors about the Sea Change project that they co-founded.
Rachael Reiley — Hillcrest K-8 Oakland Unified School District