Marcia Moore (1)

The artwork in this book was absolutely gorgeous. It drew me right into the story, the place and the events. Oyster Jack heads out on his boat Dinah every day to trawl for oysters. Using a sailboat, he is dependent on the wind. When the wind leaves him, Oyster Jack sits and goes nowhere. It shows about the dependence on the wind to do this job. It also can be used to show how we are all dependent on others and the importance of working together. There is a lot of text in some spots, so I show more would definitely recommend this book to primary children, not toddlers. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via Netgalley. show less

Tags: Wind, Oyster Jack, sharing, compassion

***This book was reviewed for Schiffer Publishing via Netgalley

Wind and Oyster Jack is a delightful story about a man named Oyster Jack, who goes out every day in his boat named Dinah, traveling to the oyster bars, to trowel them up and sell them. Helping him get out to sea is his good friend Wind, who fills Dinah’s sails full.

One day, they get out to the bars and Wind says she is cold. She tries to use Jack’s coat, but that doesn't work. On show more the radio, she hears about a 'coat of frost’ and goes to find it, but that doesn't warm her either. The next day, she hears about a 'blanket of snow’ on the radio, and seeks it out. That only made her colder! The next day, when Wind says she is cold, Jack has a very special gift for her!

I adored the artwork for this story, as did my cubs. This was a cute story with a great point. If someone helps you day after day, you should return that favour whenever possible. Wind did not have to help Jack by blowing his boat out to sea, but she did. Jack got a chance to repay her kindness when he got something special to help Wind stay warm, and attached it to his boat mast.

📚📚📚📚📚 Highly recommended show less