Flotsam

Caldecott Medal Book

Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 40 pages

Publisher: Clarion Books; illustrated edition edition (September 4, 2006)

A surprisingly good 'read'. David Weisner's wordless picture books provide enough structure in his stories to spark the imagination but not so much that the reader is limited. I love that he leaves the story open ended, allowing for a continuation of thought and for the reader to take it one step further creating his or her own part of the story. I think this is an important part of reading, learning to answer "what do you think will happen?" and then enjoy discovering!