FICTION

Nellie’s Big Splash

by Cori Doerrfeld (text) & illus. by Cori Doerrfeld
Dial. Mar. 2025. 40p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780593856291.
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Gr 1-3–This book takes on the warm, inspiring story of Nellie the sea turtle and the hesitancy everyone feels, especially children, before getting the courage to leap. When Nellie hatches, she finds herself on a beach surrounded by many of her siblings. While the others eagerly dash into the ocean, Nellie pauses. The ocean is loud, vast, and unfamiliar, and Nellie feels safer on dry land. When night falls and the beach becomes cold, Nellie realizes that beyond the intimidating waves lies a whole world waiting for her to explore. All she has to do is take a leap into the water. The telling is solidly inviting, deceptively simple, as Doerr-feld captures the vivid details, full of charm and warmth, through seaside illustrations perfect for this turtle journey.
VERDICT A lovely tale of finding courage when embracing new adventures, just right for the early elementary shelves.
Reviewed by Susan McClellan , Dec 01, 2024

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