Thank you to Sourcebooks for an advanced copy of this picture book.

I very much liked the two characters, which would be super fun for young readers to compare, as well as the message about pollution and protection of oceanic ecosystems. The illustrations are also beautiful and engaging.

However, I’m not sure of the purpose of the dialect. Humor? Sure. A fun read aloud? Yes. But maybe for a very small audience who lives with New England accents. Otherwise it just feels like it’s making fun. Which is not so nice.