Flotsam (David Wiesner book) facts for kids
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| Author | David Wiesner |
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| Illustrator | David Wiesner |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's picture book |
| Publisher | Clarion/Houghton Mifflin |
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Publication date
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2006 |
| ISBN | 978-0-618-19457-5 |
| OCLC | 71000114 |
| [E] 22 | |
| LC Class | PZ7.W6367 Fl 2006 |
Flotsam is a super cool wordless picture book for kids, written and illustrated by the amazing David Wiesner. It was published in 2006 by Clarion/Houghton Mifflin. This book is special because it won the Caldecott Medal in 2007, which is a really big award for children's books in the United States. David Wiesner has won this award three times! The book tells a story just with pictures, showing incredible underwater scenes and adventures without needing any words.
Contents
The Amazing Story of Flotsam
The book Flotsam doesn't have any words, so the whole story is told through its beautiful pictures. It starts with a boy enjoying a day at the beach. He makes an exciting discovery: an old, worn-out camera washes ashore!
Curious, the boy takes the camera's film to get it developed. When he sees the photos, he's totally amazed! The pictures show incredible, fantastical cities hidden deep under the sea. He also sees strange, clever inventions and even real-life sea creatures that look like they're from another world.
The most surprising photo shows a girl holding a picture of another child. That child is holding a picture of another child, and so on. It's like a long chain of people holding photos! The boy quickly figures out that he is just one person in a very long line of kids who have found this special camera.
He decides to join the chain. He takes a picture of himself holding the photo he found. Then, he gently tosses the camera back into the ocean. The camera then goes on its own journey, carried by different fish and sea creatures across the ocean. Finally, it washes ashore again, waiting for another child to find it and continue the amazing story.
Awards and Recognition
Flotsam has won many important awards and honors since it was published. These awards show how much people loved the book's amazing illustrations and unique storytelling.
Caldecott Medal
The biggest award Flotsam received was the Caldecott Medal in 2007. This medal is given each year to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children. Winning the Caldecott Medal is a huge honor for any children's book illustrator. David Wiesner has won this award three times, which is a rare achievement!
Other Noteworthy Awards
- A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book
- A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
- A Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of 2006
- A Booklist Editor's Choice 2006
- A School Library Journal Best Book of 2006
- A Horn Book Fanfare Title
- A Child (magazine) Best Book of the Year
- A Parenting (magazine) Book of the Year
- A Nick Jr. Best Children's Book of 2006
- A Book Sense Children's Pick, Autumn 2006
- A Washington Post Top 10 Picture Book of the Year
- A Parents' Choice Award Winner
- A 2006 National Parenting Publications Gold Award Winner
- New York Public Library, 100 Titles for Reading & Sharing
- Chicago Public Library, Best Books of the Year
- An Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner 2007
