Little Orange Submarine (mini Version)
SOS--A whale is trapped in a fishing net! This looks like a job for... the little orange submarine. From the creator of other exciting, interactive minibooks on things that go (Little Green Tow Truck,Big Silver Space Shuttle,Big Blue Engine, etc.) comes a story that takes readers under the deep blue sea. When Ocean Lab radios the little orange submarine for help with a whale, the sub promptly responds. Young readers slide a tab to make the sub dive under the surface. Turning one wheel reveals something... fishy... on the sonar screen, and shifting another tab uncovers another deep-sea critter lurking in the seaweed--an octopus! But still no whale, until readers help the little submarine switch on the main beam to light up the seabed--and thar she blows. Now it's just a matter of using the mechanical arms to snip away the net, and the whale and the little orange submarine are free to go their separate ways.Ken Wilson-Max knows what grabs the interest of so many little readers--planes, trains, automobiles, and boats. Kids will love going along for a ride on the feisty sub, especially when they can manipulate the controls themselves. As with Wilson-Max's other interactive books, the main complaint might be that the flaps and tabs aren't quite sturdy enough for the eager fingers of his young fans. Still, if the mark of a well-loved book is its dog-eared quality, there's no doubt about these titles. (Baby to Preschool)--Emilie Coulter