Swim the Silver Sea Joshie Otter by Nancy White Carlstrom (1993) is a boring book that left me with a curious afterthought. The illustrations by Ken Kuroi are nothing to write home about. I realize this is a harsh review, but I’ve read similar books that actually add story to the themes of journey and getting lost. All we get here is an introduction to creatures that live near Joshie Otter. My afterthought is that the lesson here, if there is one, is that mothers should play with their children. Joshie Otter leaves home after his mother refuses to play. On the last page (of course he gets home ok) they are playing, “Joshie and Mother, two otters at play.”
