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Once upon a time in France, a baby was born under the summer sun. His parents named him Jacques. As he grew, Jacques fell in love with the sea. He dreamed of breathing beneath the waves and swimming as gracefully as a fish. In fact, he longed to become a manfish. Jacques Cousteau grew up to become a champion of the seas and one of the best-known oceanographers in the world. In this lovely biography, now in paperback, poetic text and gorgeous paintings come together to create a portrait of Cousteau that is as magical as it is inspiring.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 38
Size: 10 x 9-5/8 H
Age Range: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 03/03/2015
ISBN: 9781452141237
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Award-winning illustrator Éric Puybaret has illustrated several books for children. He lives in Paris, France.
Jennifer Berne, a contributing writer for Nick Jr. magazine, enjoys writing about our amazing universe. This is her first children's book. She lives in Columbia County, New York.
Jennifer Berne, a contributing writer for Nick Jr. magazine, enjoys writing about our amazing universe. This is her first children's book. She lives in Columbia County, New York.
★"Jennifer Berne's simple language is both lyrical and concise . . . Puybaret's smooth-looking acrylic paintings extend the words' elegant simplicity."
—Booklist, starred review
★"This moving tribute to the great nautical observer and filmmaker is shot through with an authentically childlike sense of adventure and the thrill of discovery . . . is certain to inspire fresh interest in discovering, and in caring for, our world's wonders."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review
—Booklist, starred review
★"This moving tribute to the great nautical observer and filmmaker is shot through with an authentically childlike sense of adventure and the thrill of discovery . . . is certain to inspire fresh interest in discovering, and in caring for, our world's wonders."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review