The Aquanaut
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Written by an award-winning aquanaut and with art by a #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator, this inspiring picture book encourages readers to explore their world, build their self-esteem and imagine what they can do and become when they grow up.
When I was young, the world seemed too dangerous. Everything was too hard. I was too young. Places were too far away. But that was okay because I had a big imagination . . .
Through beautiful, spare text, Jill Heinerth tells her story about a girl who feels too young, too little and too far away from her dreams. But you don't need to wait to grow up. It doesn't take much to imagine all the things you can do and be. What if your bedroom were a space station? What would it be like to have flippers or tusks? In your own home you can explore new worlds and meet new friends.
Jaime Kim's luminous art transports readers back and forth through time to see how Jill's imagination as a young girl laid the pathway to her accomplishments and experiences as an underwater explorer.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cave diving aquanaut and underwater photographer Heinerth pens this picture book autobiography, which juxtaposes her childhood dreams with her adult achievements. As a child limited by fear and lack of agency, Heinerth supplemented with her "big imagination." "I wanted to float/ through space and see the moon up close" reads one spread, as little Jill stares up at a moon pendant. The next spread shows adult Jill, equipped with diving gear, swimming among a luminous bloom of moon jellyfish. The parallel continues throughout, while light-filled watercolor and digital illustrations by Kim conjure actual locations from Heinerth's photographs. Back matter includes an author's note with the aforementioned photos. Ages 3–7.
