Ebb and Flo and the Baby Seal

Ebb and Flo

by jane-simmons

Ebb and Flo are playing along the river bank when Ebb spots a baby seal who is all alone. Ebb and Flo rescue the baby seal and reunite him with his mother. This is a moving story with an emphasis on friendship and teamwork.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fiction, Animals, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 14, 2000

Reviews

[Stace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just adore the Ebb and Flo series and I'm sure lots of young readers do too. The books are quite old fashioned in the way they are presented and written but sometimes we need this in this fast-paced world we live in.

The book is just beautiful, from the words to the illustrations that are soft and gentle.

If you love the series then this is certainly a book to pick up. It would make a lovely bedtime story and is entertaining too.

[Shawn Deal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ebb and flo help reunite a baby seal with her mom. Cute story and well illustrated.

[Cat Strawberry · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is such a lovely picture book with some really fun repetition! Ebb wants to play with Flo so she woofs, but Flo is busy painting. So Ebb goes to find bird, but bird is busy with the ducks. Finally Ebb tries Mum and woofs, but mum is busy too. Ebb can’t find anyone to play with her but soon she hears crying from the beach, and when she runs to find out who it is, she discovers a baby seal. Ebb has found a new playmate! Ebb and the baby seal spend al day together, but when it’s time to go home, the baby seal tries to follow Ebb. Ebb wonders where the seals mother is, can Ebb find the baby seals mother before it’s too late?

This is such a lovely picture book and another great instalment in the Ebb and Flo series. I’ve really come to love Ebb, Flo and Bird, but especially Ebb the dog in these books, and this time she’s on the look out for someone to play with. But with Flo, Bird and Mum busy, Ebb finds a baby seal to play with, and the two of them seem happy together, until it’s time for Ebb to go home. The baby seal tries to follow Ebb and soon Ebb and the others are trying to find the baby seal’s mother. I love this story and the fun repetition in all the sounds that Ebb and the others make.

The story is good, ending in a lovely and happy way, and it makes you smile too for all the silly sounds that Ebb and the seals end up making. I love the many “Wahs”, “Hoos” and “Woofs” that keep sounding throughout the story, and the way this book just makes you want to read those words aloud, something I’m sure many children will enjoy doing. The illustrations really add to the story too, showing such a happy Ebb and happy baby seal. I love how the book is illustrated, with each picture or double picture looking like a lovely painting. I love the simple way Ebb and Flo and the others are painted, but how expressive their faces are and how happy Ebb looks in most of the story. The illustrations really add to the atmosphere too, this time reflecting the greys of the rainy day.

Overall this is another great addition to the Ebb and Flo series and one I particularly enjoyed. The fun repetitive sounds the animals make is so fun, and I have to say I ended up laughing it was so fun to read aloud! 🙂 I’m sure many children will love to read Ebb’s latest adventure with the baby seal, and I’m sure many adults along with the kids will enjoy repeating the many sounds and words in the story too!
-Thanks to Graffeg for a free copy.

[Tina Hoggatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have not read any of the Ebb & Flo series before this but this charmer will send me to their shelf. What child has not been ignored and, like Ebb the dog, gone off to find their own entertainment, in this case a lost baby seal. When Mom and Flo finally pay attention they help to return the seal to its mother. A gentle yet action packed little story with charming illustrations by the author. One never feels like anything can really go permanently amiss in this world.

[Madelyn Camacho-Meyer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good example of a problem and solution that can make kids think about how to solve the problem. This is also a good example of helping others who need it. The illustrations look like paintings and are very easy to understand and distinguish. I also like that the book has sound effects throughout the entire book ( woof, wah, hoo, etc.)

[Jillian Anderson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute story for kids that like dogs and seals.

[Peacegal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ebb the dog discovers that her new baby seal playmate has been separated from her mother...and Flo and her mom help reunite them in this gentle and sweet story.

[Jessica S. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, sweet children's book about reuniting a seal pup with its mother. The illustrations are adorable and charming, with a hand-painted look to them, and I enjoyed this little book. :)

[Libby · Rating 3 out of 5]

I get the impression that "Ebb and Flo" is a series, but this was our first encounter with the pair (Flo being a little girl and Ebb her dog). It was a sweet story about how they help a lost baby seal find her way home, and it seems like it might be worth checking out other books in the series. They live on a boat, so that sets a scene for all kinds of adventures...

[Nelly Paulina · Rating 4 out of 5]

our daughter has always loved all the daisy stories by jane simmons and we were happy to stumble across this other stream of stories about a little girl and her dog. looking forward to reading the rest.