Squirt
Color up, down, and all around with Squirt.He's the master of disguises and cephalopod surprises who loses himself to swash-buckling jellyfish captains on a crackling sea day. Inking up is his only escape. Careful maties, only the bravest buccaneers will venture on to read the last two pages of fun squid facts.
ISBN: 0976419904, Retail Price: $15.95, Publisher: Stonehorse Publishing, Release Date: June 2005
Book Reviews
Midwest Book Review
- August 2005 -
The journal refers to "Squirt" as "imaginatively written" and "charmingly illustrated."
Armchair Interviews
- September 2005 -
Sharon Blooms calls Squirt a "delightful children's story that celebrates imagination..."
Tulsa Kids
- October 2005 -
The parent reviewer said, "...your storytelling is wonderful, and Shawn did a beautiful job on the art. I am looking forward to your next book!"
The Fun Stuff
Just click on the links below to download the supplementary materials and activies for Squirt.
Full Teacher's Pack - This contains all the materials listed below.
1. Draw Squirt - This lesson shows readers how to draw Squirt from start to finish
2. Color Squirt 1Color Squirt 2Attached are two coloring pages that can be used at home, at school, anywhere!
3. Book Making - This file includes information on how to make a book, including tips on book layout, required codes, possible themes to use as branching off points from Squirt
4. Squirt Cups - Youngsters of all ages will enjoy this craft project. It describes how to make Squirt from ribbon, paper cups and self-adhesive google eyes.
5. Squirt Trivial Pursuit: Answers, No Answers - Test your knowledge of squid and Squirt.
6. References - This file contains lots of information on where to go to learn more about squid, from on-line exhibits, such as the Smithsonian's, to classic reads on squid. Once you dive in, you'll be surprised all of the fun and interesting facts one can learn about squid.
7. Cephalopods - This power point presentation contains images of the five memebr of the cephaolopod family, various different squid, and images of how we use squid in our daily lives.