Blue Floats Away

A little iceberg strikes out on a big journey in this new picture book that explores the wonders of the water cycle

Little Blue lives at the North Pole with his parents until, one day, he floats away and strikes out on his own. Along the way, Blue encounters new things (sharks) and beautiful things (sailboats). He starts to wonder which way is home when something unexpected starts to happen. Little Blue is getting smaller and smaller until . . . he transforms
After mixing with the warm ocean water, Blue reappears as a cloud. He encounters new things (airplanes) and beautiful things (birds). He charts a course for home. As it gets colder and colder, Blue gets bigger and bigger until . . . hey, is that a snowflake?
A story about the water cycle, Blue Floats Away explores the power of transformation and growing up.


Author: Travis Jonker
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 03/23/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 11.20h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781419744235
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
Booklist 03/01/2021 pg. 49
School Library Journal 04/01/2021 pg. 112
Shelf Awareness 03/30/2021

About the Author
Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and the creator of 100 Scope Notes, a kidlit blog hosted by School Library Journal. He was a member of the 2014 Caldecott committee. Jonker lives with his wife and two children in Zeeland, Michigan. Visit him online at 100scopenotes.com. Grant Snider is an orthodontist by day and an artist by night. He is the author-illustrator of graphic novels and picture books, including What Color Is Night? His comics have been featured in many major publications, including the New York Times, and The New Yorker, as well as The Best American Comics 2013 anthology. He lives in Wichita, Kansas, with his wife and four children. Visit him online at incidentalcomics.com.