Jessie's Island

By Sheryl McFarlane

Book Overview

With a long list of activities and events to attend, cousin Thomas paints a picture of city life that makes Jessie's world seem a little dull in comparison.

When Jessie's mother suggests they invite Thomas to visit their island, Jessie wonders glumly what she could possibly write in her letter that would sound as exciting as zoos, planetariums or video arcades. But as Jessie looks out over her island home, she sees a world of endless variety, from killer whales in the strait and bald eagles soaring overhead to anemones in tide pools and tiny hermit crabs on the shore. She thinks of countless days spent exploring, fishing, swimming and canoeing.

This reissue of Jessie's Island, which was originally published over twenty years ago, will introduce a whole new generation of children to the joy of unstructured play and the pleasures to be found in the natural world.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 145981052X
• ISBN13: 9781459810525
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Beauty & joy of a child's Pacific NW coastal island life.

Life on an island in is anything but boring! Jessie shows her cousin the beauty of her island home, and he discovers joys that can't be found in the big city.