About this title: In this wordless masterpiece from a two-time Caldecott medalist, a bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Full color.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Wiesner, David. New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Reinforced
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 2006-09-04
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: NEW. Reinforced. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780618194575. read more
Description: Good. Sm 4to. Quarter Cloth Hardcover, 2006. First Edition, First Printing. The dustjacket is in very good condition, encased in a mylar sleeve. Unpaginated. Bound oblong in light blue paper on the panels, red with blue lettering on the side. Cover is in very good condition. The binding is strong, and the pages are clean, bright, and intact. A story told in beautiful illustration. Offered by the Antiquarian, Rare, and Collectable Books section at Better World Books. 100% Satisfaction ... read more
Edition: First Edition; Second Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Illustrated by Wiesner, David. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket. Large 8vo. 9780618194575. A beautiful copy of this Caldecott Winner in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's magical illustrations override the need for words as the reader discovers the secrets of an underwater camera that has floated ashore. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Wiesner, David. New in New jacket. Thrid printing, author's signature and date of 2007 on the first illustrated page, jacket protected in mylar. read more
Description: Illustrated by David Wiesner. F/F. 0618194576. First edition copy of this Caldecott winner in excellent condition, dustjacket in protective mylar.; MCF01846; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" read more
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: As New. SIGNED BY DAVID WIESNER. An As New hardback First Edition, First Printing in an As New Dust Jacket. No Caldecott Medal on the dust jacket. 9.5 x 11.5 in. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: New in New jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Signed by Author First printing, signed by author on picture page before title page, brand new book, never been read. Corner slightly bumped. read more
Description: Illustrated by David Wiesner. F/F. 0618194576. First edition copy of this Caldecott winner in excellent condition, dustjacket in protective mylar. With no Caldecott medal on cover, number line 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1.; MCF01871; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Wiesner, David. Fine in fine dust jacket. Signed by author. A beautiful first printing. Flatsigned to the title page. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 40 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Children/juvenile. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Wiesner, David. As New in As New jacket. Signed by Author Signed with a quote "Say Cheese" by David Wiesner. A a true first edition/first printing. It has the complete number line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin, New York
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Fine in Fine jacket. Oblong 11.5" x 9" Signed. [CH]. Hardcover, bound in boards with dustwrapper. Signed by the author on the title-page. read more
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Clarion Books, New York, NY, USA
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: Illustrated by Wiesner, David. Fine+ in Fine+ dust jacket; Signed by Author & Illustrator. Large 8vo. 0618194576. A beautiful copy of this First Edition/ First Printing in Very Fine condition in alike dust-jacket, this one SIGNED with comical inscription, "Say Cheese" by author/illustrator/Caldecott Winner David Wiesner on frontispiece; 2007 winner of the Caldecott Medal, David Wiesner's Flotsam sets a dreamy adventure up for a young boy exploring the treasure filled beach sands. Wiesner's ... read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Date Published: 2006
ISBN-13:9780618194575ISBN:0618194576
Description: New. In this wordless masterpiece from a two-time Caldecott medalist, a bright, science-minded boy goes to the beach equipped to collect and examine flotsam--anything floating that has been washed ashore. Full color. read more
Flotsam was the first of its kind that I had ever read. It took me a moment to realize that this book was not going to have text to support it. The only text that is visible in this book are weaved into the illustrations themselves. The pictures were very vibrant and detailed. I "read" this book five different times and each time I did, I found something new that I had not noticed before. This pictures force the reader to pay ver close attention to detail. This would be a great book for studetns to play "I Spy" with. The author's use of pictures within pictures alludes to the fact that Flotsam features other stories within its own story.
Related Content Areas: Science, Langauge Arts
Lesson Idea: In this story, the main character uses a microscope to take a closer look at the pictures that were developed from the underwater camera. The teacher could use this example as an opportunity to introduce the children to using microscopes. The teacher could separate the children into groups and they could view different objects through the microscope. The children could then discuss their findings within their small groups. The teacher could use microscopes with different magnitudes to demonstrate their effectiveness as well."
Wiesner tells the entire story using colorful and realistic illustrations to represent a boy's beach adventure. He uses framing of different sizes to help tell the story and changes "voice" by switching from a third-person perspective to a first-person perspective. To represent the discovery of older pictures, which are circular to show that they are being viewed through a microscope, he switches from color to black and white/sepia as the images go back in time. I think the lack of text would be appealing to some readers but would put off others who might be less visual or not have the necessary life experience to understand what is being pictured.
Science and Technology
Lesson plan: Take and develop photos using film and a black/white darkroom process to understand the chemical processes involved in photography before the advent of digital technology."
Wiesner incorporates realism in his illustrations for Flotsam, using bright colors and realistic scenes from the beach where you could almost hear the seagulls. The author uses framing of different sizes to help tell the story. The way he frames the illustrations makes the reader stop and examine the pictures closely. Text is limited to signs in scenery and writing on the camera. Kids would enjoy exploring the beach with the main character and imagining adventures under the sea and from different time periods. Wiesner cleverly uses his illustrations to tell a story within a story. I gave the book five out five stars, because I found the way Wiesner told his story with only the use of pictures to be effective and engaging. The same reader could pick up the book on numerous occasions and find different details contained in the illustrations, such as the shading of the main character's shirt and the sandy-looking paper used for the end pages. Kids of all ages could become intrigued by the story. Based on the level of the reader and the age of the children, various lessons could be created using Wiesner's book. Science, history, and language arts are three areas that lessons could be created based on Flotsam. For science, students could look at objects under a microscope and use the same magnification specifications given in the book. For history, students could examine how clothing has changed and evolved over time."
"All ages - (they would get different things at different levels) Wiesner incorporates a lot of realism in his illustration for Flotsam, using bright colors and realistic scenes from the beach where you could almost hear the seagulls. He uses ...more All ages - (they would get different things at different levels) Wiesner incorporates a lot of realism in his illustration for Flotsam, using bright colors and realistic scenes from the beach where you could almost hear the seagulls. He uses framing of different sizes to help tell the story. Text is limited to signs in the scenery and the writing on the camera. Kids would enjoy exploring the beach with the main character and imagining adventures under the sea and from different time periods. Wiesner cleverly uses his illustrations to tell a story within a story. Science / Languages Arts Have students write the words to the story. Introduce a microscope or film processing."
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