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Monsters in the Briny
Monsters in
the Briny
the Briny
What do you do with a grumpy kraken, a sickly sea serpent, and a tearful gigantic tortoise?
You sing them a tune, of course! Following the sea shanty rhyme of What Do You Do With...,
a ship's crew of sailors has to contend with a coterie of mythical sea creatures, all demanding
comfort and attention. As each creature threatens to swamp the ship, the quick-thinking
crew knows just what to do to save the day, from serving pancakes to mopping a sweaty forehead
to sharing an umbrella to keep the rain away. But what happens when the sailors have had enough?
Back matter includes information about the sea creatures featured, music and lyrics, along with a
brief
history of sea shanties.
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trailer!
Winner of the 2024 Colorado Authors
League
Award for Best Children’s/Picture Book
A Bank Street College Best Children’s Book
of
2022
A School Library Journal Best Readaloud
for
2022
"Fans of cryptozoology and the high seas will love
the exuberant illustrations; the young mariners
are diverse and high-spirited…. Alliteration, rhyming,
and clever wordplay support language arts lessons, all
while introducing new nautical vocabulary....
A fun musical maritime adventure, perfect for
interactive read-aloud sessions."
School Library Journal
"...The perfectly scanned rhymes are complemented
by delicious words like bilious, slewing,
and peevish…. Arrr! Bring out the piratical
storytimes! This catchy read-aloud demands
to be sung at the top of your lungs."
Kirkus

For more on Lynn and her books,
please visit lynnbeckerbooks.com.
Published by Sleeping Bear
Press
