A review by antlersantlers
The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by Michelle Cuevas

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.