Noah's Seal by Layn Marlow
Published by Candlewick Press on June 15, 2021
ISBN: 9781536218510
Pages: 32
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Fantasy mixes with reality in this endearing book that every Maine library, especially those on the coast, should own. Noah wants his Nana to take him on her sailboat to see the seals, but he has to wait until Nana can repair the sail. While waiting, Noah digs in the sand and makes a seal with shells for speckles, pebbles for eyes, and seaweed for a mouth. A storm blows in and the washes the seal away but a real seal is on the beach. This sweet and simple tale features a brown-skinned boy and his loving grandmother. Perfect for Story Time.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library