Water Sings Blue
PreS-Gr 3-Hear the subtle susurration of the surf against the sand. Smell the sun-kissed tide pools. Feel the spines of a sea urchin. Set sail on a sea of words. This collection of poems (Chronicle, 2012) is awash with images that call to mind a visit to the seashore. Gentle rhymes and beautiful figurative language bring all the listener's senses into play. Coombs paints with words, and readers can dip their toes into Meilo So's watercolor illustrations if they scan the book as they listen to Myra Lucretia Taylor present each poem in clear, measured tones, making every word count. Teachers doing poetry or ocean units, or students who just enjoy having words wash over them, will find this a delight.-Teresa Bateman, Brigadoon Elementary, Federal Way, WAα(c) Copyright 2013.  Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc.  No redistribution permitted.