Pool

The pool is overcrowded with kids you don't relate to--what's an introvert to do? Why, dive deep, find a kindred spirit, and swim through the fantastic seascape of your minds! Soft pencils beckon us poolside with muted shades of black, white, and gray, then invite us into the deep end with pastel

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splashes of primary colors. The creatures of the deep are the kind of friendly monsters you'd expect to encounter in Pixar, Sendak, or Seuss. Brilliant use of page space conveys the loneliness and the agoraphobia, the bliss of exploration and the comfort of connection.

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great story that anyone can 'read'

JiHyoon Lee creates a vivid world of color beneath a black and white surface. Imaginative for all ages to tell their own story and take their own journey.

I think that this book could be fun for 'read aloud' as the students might be able to caption the images themselves, getting them involved creatively. The wordlessness of this book resembles the peaceful atmosphere of being underwater. Additionally I appreciate the illustrations of the imaginary

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elements at the bottom of the pool, because when I was young I used to always pretend to be a mermaid. I was also worried about large sea mammals being in the pool when swimming after dark.

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