Dance, Dolphin, Dance : California Ocean Adventure - Patricia MacCarthy

Dance, Dolphin, Dance

California Ocean Adventure

By: Patricia MacCarthy

Hardcover | 3 January 2019

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Follow Dolphin on a fast-paced adventure that nearly lands him in the jaws of a shark!

Dance, Dolphin, Dance is set in the Western Gulf of California. It follows a Bottlenose Dolphin as he dips, dives and swirls in the towering Kelp in his search for food crossing paths with sea lions, a seal, a giant mantra ray, a grey whale and other sea creatures. But then a Great White Shark appears – and a Killer Whale. Will Dolphin escape?

Dance, Dolphin, Dance is the second book in Patricia McCarthy's Wilderness series, following Run, Elephant, Run (Otter-Barry Books, 2017).
  • Fantastic introduction to endangered wilderness habitats
  • Stresses the importance of conservation, with “spotting” activity at the back of each book
  • Stunning illustrations combine child-appeal with naturalism
About the Author

Patricia MacCarthy is an award-winning illustrator. Her picture book Moon Forest was nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal for 2014. She has collaborated extensively with the late, highly acclaimed New Zealand author, Margaret Mahy, and was awarded the New York Times “Best Illustrated Book of the Year’ for 17 Kings and 42 Elephants. She is the author and illustrator of Run, Elephant, Run, the first title in the Wildnerness series (Otter-Barry Books, 2017).
Industry Reviews

"A feast for the senses, this is learning without effort."

* English 4 - 11 *

"A beautiful picture book written and illustrated by Patricia MacCarthy and with fascinating images using photo shop techniques showing the dolphin swimming with other creatures in the kelp forest. Published by Otter-Barry, Dance,Dolphin, Dance is a unique edition to their list of excellently published picture books."

* DolphinBooks - the blog *

"A feast for the senses ... this is learning without effort, we are enjoying ourselves so completely we are unaware of assimilating information."

* English 4-11 *

"An enchanting and memorable journey through the vast depths of the Pacific Ocean...provides the reader with such a richly interactive and satisfying experience."

* Just Imagine *

"MacCarthy's text is delightfully alliterative and onomatopoeic. Her swirling paintings modulate in palette to suit the mood. An exciting marine adventure just right for reading aloud."

* Kirkus Reviews *

"The beautifully painted pictures with their strong colours and wonderful evocation of undersea life are the stand-out features of this book. Deep down in the ocean's kelp forest, Dolphin dances with sea lions - but then life becomes dangerous when he encounters a Great White Shark and a Killer Whale. He must dance for his life, through the deep waters, to keep safe. This is a dramatic underwater chase, set in the Pacific Ocean, with 36 sea creatures and birds to spot, including the Red Octopus, Blue Cannonball Jellyfish, Crowned Squirrelfish and the Sea Otter. They are all shown at the end of the book for children to identify by the labels and then spot in the story. Beautifully done and we must emphasise to children the need to care for this beauty."

* Parents in Touch *

"An utterly beautiful undersea adventure highlighting the importance of our oceans and the rich diversity of life that call the seas their home."

* Read it, Daddy! *

"Patricia MacCarthy's poetic text is full of action and excitement, and her illustrations are amazing. After an initial reading to savour those illustrations and another to search them for the 36 sea creatures and birds, shown in the final spread, this book, which blurs the boundaries between fiction and non-fiction, offers a superb dance/drama opportunity for a class or group."

* Red Reading Hub *

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