Description: Perfect summery picture book where Ollie overcomes his fear of the ocean with the help of a baby... octopus?
Ollie is afraid of the sea - he just KNOWS it's full of monsters! While playing in a little tide pool, he meets a baby octopus. They become friends, and Ollie slowly learns that there was nothing to be scared of. After all, there are no giant monsters under the sea... are there?Review Quotes: A youngster frets about what creatures might lurk within the ocean...until he befriends one of them.
[...] Manzanas' rich, colorful illustrations capture the ocean with all its sparkle and glow, showing water-averse readers that an enticing world awaits below the surface [...] Delightfully silly inclusions--a seagull with its head stuck in an upside-down ice cream cone--will elicit giggles. An irresistible tale of beachy fun--with a reassuring message for fearful youngsters."
-- Kirkus Reviews