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bookdingo's review
5.0
A lonely gentleman rows out to sea each day in order to catch glimpses of glass. He delivers messages found in bottles and yearns for a bottle of his own to arrive someday...
jesstele's review
5.0
Never have I read a more touching story with fanciful, divine illustrations. This is my new favorite. Everything about it is simply perfect.
antlersantlers's review
3.0
Cute and fun, but I'm not sure I quite get it? I feel like there is too much of a narrative leap at the end of the book, to the point where I was sure I had accidentally skipped a page. Everything leading up to the party is great though; and, of course, Erin E. Stead's illustrations are impeccable. I love how she uses rubbed textures and does such light, delicate layering of colors and textures. As much as I love her work, it's not different or exemplary enough (especially compared to the Caldecott Medal-winning [b:A Sick Day for Amos McGee|7268995|A Sick Day for Amos McGee|Philip C. Stead|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1312019421s/7268995.jpg|8391024]) for me to really consider it for the mock-Caldecott this year.
graventy's review
3.0
It was a lovely story with lovely illustrations, but the dialogue was a bit heavy handed and poetic for a three year old.
emmarootbooks's review
This was boring and I barely read it, but also I was at working judging if it was for preschoolers, and decided it wasn't. I really liked the pencil drawings and the pastel though, inspired me to create.
backonthealex's review
4.0
The Uncorker of ocean bottles lives alone by the ocean, looking for bottles to open, so he can deliver the notes and letters inside them. Sadly, the Uncorker had no name himself, so he never received a note or letter, but wished he would. When he finds a seashore party invitation with no address, and tries to deliver it, no one can help him find out who it is for. The Uncorker, who never failed to deliver before, decides to go to the party an apologize to the writer of the note. But what a surprise he finds when he arrives at the party. This is a touching story that teaches us about the importance of friendship and connection, that no man is an island, and that everyone has value in this world. The illustrations, done in woodblock prints, oils and pastels, have a ethereal feeling to them, which perfectly suits this beautifully done picture book.