The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles, who lives alone atop a hill, has a job of the utmost importance. It is his task to open any bottles found at sea and make sure that the messages are delivered. He loves his job, though he has always wished that, someday, one of the letters would be addressed to him. One day he opens a party invitation—but there’s no name attached. As he devotes himself to the mystery of the intended recipient, he ends up finding something even more special: the possibility of new friends.
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The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles is a story of loneliness, happiness, and possibility. It provides students access to understanding loneliness, even when doing something you love. The book is riddled with beautiful illustrations, each bolstering the story, and in turn creating their own. Cuevas uses figurative language and a poetic cadence throughout the book, making it easy to adapt to any creative writing or English lesson.
Teachers’ Tools for Navigation: The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles is a perfect book for starting discussions on many levels. At the beginning of the book, students can guess what they think some of the bottle say when all they are told is that they are “dipped in sadness” or “very old” or “made people quite happy.” This helps students understand figurative language and make predictions or inferences.
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AuthorMichelle Cuevas is the author of The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles illustrated by Caldecott medalist Erin E. Stead, Confessions of an Imaginary Friend: A Memoir by Jacques Papier, Beyond the Laughing Sky illustrated by Julie Morstad, and The Masterwork of a Painting Elephant illustrated by Ed Young. Forthcoming books in 2017 and 2018 include Smoot: A Rebellious Shadow illustrated by Sydney Smith, The Town of Turtle illustrated by Catia Chien, and a new novel about a girl with a pet black hole. ArchivesCategories |