Crisp, realistic illustrations fill the pages with the rush of surf and the warmth of sun-baked sand. The inspiration of the ocean will make learning the five senses as easy as a day at the beach. Spirited language evokes a sense of closeness and nostalgia for an old friend. Remember how the sand squishes between your toes as the tide rushes to shore and taste the tang of the ocean on your lips. You can almost feel the salt spray on your face and smell the musky scent of ocean in the cool morning air. Relive a day at the beach with this lovely book of memories. Beach lovers will be able to relate to this book because they most likely have experienced the things Pam Munoz Ryan writes about.About the Book Glorious illustrations of water, sun, and sky accompany brief, evocative verses, making this a perfect keepsake of a seaside vacation or a striking introduction to the pleasures of a day by the ocean.īook Synopsis Dive into this playful poem about the draw of the shore and the effect the ocean has on all five senses. They will find things in this book that are familiar to them. I would also recommend this book to anyone who loves the beach. They could see the details and effort put into the paintings. Artists would enjoy this book because they would love all the pictures. The illustrator worked hard to make the reader feel at the beach. I would recommend this book to artists because it has many beautiful pictures and description.

Hello Ocean is truly a beautiful book worth reading. The story does not rush like an action movie. As I said before, as I was reading I felt like I was there. A girl could go to the beach and experience all the different activities there are to do there. He used many different shades of blue and green. They make you feel like you are actually at the beach. I thought the illustrator put a lot of detail and effort into his pictures. I also really liked the illustrations of this book.

For example, when she says 'I hear the ocean, a lions roar crashing rumors towards the shore' I could get a good picture in my head of noisy waves hitting the sandy beach. In this book, I think that the authors writing style is unique. You will definitely feel like you have spent a day on the sandy coast after reading this book. You can let your imagination soar, as you experience the rushing waves the open blue sky, and the sweet suntan lotion. Have you ever heard the crashing of the waves against the shore or felt the coarse sand and slimy seaweed rub between your toes? If you have, you can relate to the book Hello Ocean by Pam Munoz Ryan.

Hello ocean by pam muñoz ryan