MANFISH REVIEWS
Kirkus Reviews – Starred Review
“This moving tribute to the great nautical observer is shot through with an authentically childlike sense of adventure and thrill of discovery.”
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Booklist – Starred Review
“’Bubbles rising through the silence of the sea, silvery beads of breath… a manfish swimming, diving into the unknown.’ Atmospheric poetry begins this luminous picture-book biography about Jacques Cousteau.”
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New York Times – Sunday Book Review
"You can see Cousteau soaring in “Manfish,” by Jennifer Berne… [a] picture-book biography that [has] arrived ahead of his 100th birthday next year… a timely gift to the children — and many parents — who are too young to know the adventures of Captain Cousteau and his ship, Calypso."
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Kirkus Reviews – Starred Review
"The irresistible story of a proud bookworm will put smiles on the faces of readers of all ages... The illustrations are wildly original and full of funny details... the starlings are endearingly comical. Between its heartwarming story and quirky illustrations, this tale should be a staple among book-loving families... for years to come."
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Publishers Weekly
"In a lively children's book... Bendis contributes gouache cartoons that bring action and droll wit to Berne's story about valuable experiences to be found both inside and outside books... Regular doses of humor in the text and art happily keep the story from migrating into sentimentality."
Reviewed By Mom — reviewedbymom.blogspot.com
"This book is charming and fun and I LOVE the message here....being different is not a bad thing and can, in fact, provide very useful! This book also contains one of the sweetest lines I have ever read to my children...'His books took him to places his wings never could. And his heart fluttered with excitement'... The illustrations, by Keith Bendis, are superb and give real life to Calvin and his flock of family members... The positive message and the exciting story line will have your child asking for it again and again. You can't miss with this one."
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MAGAZINE WRITING AWARDS
AEP Ed Press Award “For Excellence in Educational Publishing” for Nick Jr. Magazine story “Water Works”
MANFISH - AWARDS & HONORS
Nick Jr. Magazine Best Books of 2008
Society of Illustrators' Best Children's Books
Book Links' Best New Books for the Classroom 2008
Junior Library Guild Main Selection
Booklist Online: Top 10 Sci-Tech Books for Youth 2008
Booklist Starred Review 2008
Kirkus Starred Review 2008
NY Public Library Recommended Reading Selection 2008
Cybils Award Nominee 2008
Wilde Award Best Picture Book Biographies 2008
IRA Children's and Young Adult Book Award 2009
IRA Teacher's Choice 2009
Maine Chickadee Award Nominee 2009-2010
Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominee 2009-2010
Beehive Book Award Nominee 2010
Great Lakes Great Books Honor Award 2009–2010
CALVIN CAN'T FLY - AWARDS & HONORS
2010 “Book of the Week” — Politics & Prose
2010 Cybils Awards – Picture Book Nominee
2011-2012 Chickadee Award Nominee
2012 Grand Canyon Reader Award Nominee
2011 Barnes & Noble “Educator Favorites”
15 BOOKS – Student Choice Picture Book Award Nominee
2012-2013 Kids' Wings Award Book
