Does a sea cow say moo? by Terry Webb
Ill. by George McClements.
Bloomsbury, 2008.
(Age 5+) When Flash lands on earth from outer space he is perplexed by
all the words that are used on both the land and the sea and he has
some puzzling questions to ask. Does a school of fish go to school in
the sea? Does a clown fish wear a bow tie and red hair? Jack gets to
answer his queries and the result is a plethora of pictures in his
notebook explaining each one.
The effervescent pictures and humorous play on words make this story
great fun to read. It is written in verse that is occasionally clumsy,
and it would be useful for an adult to practise it first before reading
aloud to get a good rhythm, but the double meanings of the words will
delight children. It would be a useful addition when planning for a
unit on the sea, providing a starting point for extending children's
vocabulary and looking at the underwater environment.
Pat Pledger
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