OOH! and Other Undersea Tales

OOH! and Other Undersea Tales is a beautifully illustrated picture book by Judith Kurtz — a storyteller with an extraordinary background writing for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, and Disney’s Duck Tales, as well as composing music and lyrics for both adult and children’s theater. Now, she brings her signature creativity to the page with whimsical undersea characters who teach timeless lessons of courage, kindness, and friendship.
 
Four very different coral reef dwellers—a self-confident snail, a cautious clam, a faithful fish, and an outstanding octopus—team up in a most unlikely friendship. They have wild, dangerous adventures. They meet humans, face their fears, and solve life’s problems with characteristic quirks modeled on the behavior of real undersea animals. They even enjoy their own version of playing soccer…with bubbles! 
 
OOH! and Other Undersea Tales is in a genre of its own. Its closest analogue might be the works of A. A. Milne—who wrote Winnie the Pooh. It’s a book for all ages and reading levels, but also delightfully child friendly. It will teach, but not preach…entertain, but also open a window into the ways of water dwellers and some of the humans they encounter. Whether the reader is a child learning about life for the first time, or an adult revisiting the lessons learned through experience, readers of all ages will enjoy the charm and innocence of these improbable friends.