Koala has a question for her friends – what colour is the sea? But they all give her different answers, and Koala doesn’t know who to believe. Owl suggests she finds out for herself. Koala sets off for the sea, only to discover that all her friends are right – the sea is no colour and many colours. A beautiful tale of discovery and perception.
PRAISE FOR THE BOOK
‘… a delightful, easy reading book with stunning illustrations …’ Pedals
‘What Colour is the Sea? is a lush author-illustrator production by West Australian Katie Stewart.’ Reading Time
‘The question of the colour of the ocean might seem like a fairly straightforward one, but the Australian animals in this new picture book, for children aged two to five, have a variety of answers spanning a range of colours.’ Weekend West
‘This is an important book which gently explores the nature of perception and encourages readers to discover things for themselves rather than simply accepting what they are told.’ WritingWA
Awards
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year (Shortlisted 2020, 2021)