National Trust: The Wide, Wide Sea
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A lyrical and inspirational picture book about protecting nature from plastic pollution.
When a young child forges a special connection with a seal on a trip to the seaside, their imagination takes them on an unforgettable journey. Through their eyes, we have a chance to explore everything the amazing beach and wide, wide sea has to offer . . . until suddenly a violent storm blows in. The next morning the beach is ugly . . . and covered in litter. Whose fault is it? And who can fix it? Together, the child, their grandmother, and the rest of the community clean the beach, and the child makes a promise to the seal that things will change for the better.
Written by author and wild-swimmer Anna Wilson and illustrated by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Jenny Løvlie, this is the perfect story to share with children from 3+ who love the seaside.
Published in collaboration with the National Trust, who protect over 700 miles of wild coastline in the UK.
Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free ‘Stories Aloud’ audio recording – just scan the QR code and listen along!
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Additional information
| Publisher | Nosy Crow (1 July 2021) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 32 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1788007042 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1788007047 |
| Reading age | 3 – 5 years |
| Dimensions | 27 x 0.5 x 25 cm |
by Vikki Murray
Another gorgeous national trust / nosy crow collaboration – beautifully illustrated and perfect for introducing the concept of beach cleans to younger children and how plastic effects wildlife
by Tom Huddleston
The perfect story book for little ones who love the seaside – or who want to know more about it. Plus a great ecological theme to get them thinking. A genuinely lovely book.
by soozie
Brilliant book, enjoyed by grandchildren.
by Amazon Customer
A gorgeously lyrical, intergenerational book with an eco message about protecting nature from plastic pollution, brought to life by Jenny Lovelie’s wonderfully watery illustrations. A real treat!!
by Mandy Ollis
This lovely book is so clear and inspiring for small human beings in their formative years.
Such an important message.
by Love cake
A story to be told and retold for many years to come
by Andrew Lawson
My daughter chose this in our local bookshop. She enjoys the story but for adults reading it there isn’t a lot to it in terms of a plot. I find certain aspects of it problematic – such as collectively blaming the human race for rubbish in the sea. I just feel the actual story could have been more engaging but as my daughter likes it that’s the main thing.
by I. Losada
This beautiful book for 3-5 year olds of all ages ( 🙂 Cleverly combines an imaginative journey with a small boy imagining her can swim under water like a seal with a bit of beach cleaning after a storm. Beautifully and sensitively written by Anna Wilson with wonderful illustrations by Jenny Lovlie. Just a lovely treat for a little one.