A Dive Into the Blue
"First, there is the blue that stretches in front of you . . ."
As a small girl stands at the edge of a diving board, she fears the drain at the bottom of the pool will swallow her up. Determined to learn how to dive, she musters up her courage by imagining other possibilities of what she might find under the surface, like mermaid mazes and lantern fish.
Through lyrical text and enchanting illustrations, A Dive into the Blue explores a child's imagination as she learns to overcome her fears. Believing in herself, and not the shadows in the water, might be just what she needs to take the leap.
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Ellie Huynh is a long-time kindergarten teacher. She writes stories and poetry with themes of friendship, perseverance, and wonder. A Dive into the Blue is her debut picture book. Besides writing, Ellie loves singing, painting, and teaching art classes. She lives in Southern California with her husband and three children.
Bao Luu was born and raised in Vietnam. He wanted to become an artist when he was a child. He drew a lot of Pokemon, cartoons, and manga characters. When he was in high school, he started to paint watercolor illustrations. He also taught himself digital drawing by watching tutorials and famous artists' work to see how they used color and light. By observing everything in life to get ideas, he combines different things to create his illustrations. Bao believes in saving the environment. He always carries his own water bottles and grocery bags instead of using plastic. He has recently illustrated a book called Earth Hour by Nanette Heffernan through Charlesbridge Publishing about the worldwide celebration of Earth Hour, when everyone turns off non-essential electric lights to save precious energy resources.
