Garcia  Colette Go Exploring, Hannah Barnaby
Garcia  Colette Go Exploring, Hannah Barnaby
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Garcia & Colette Go Exploring

Author: Hannah Barnaby

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/23/2017


Synopsis

When two intrepid friends can't agree on where to go, they set off on their own. But both realize exploring together would be more fun. Friends Garcia and Colette can't agree on where to go exploring. Garcia's determined to go outer space but Colette is certain the ocean would be much better, so they decide to head out on their own. Garcia builds a rocket while Colette builds a submarine. They each pack their gear and a lot of sandwiches and embark on their journeys. But when they arrive in space and deep under the sea, they realize both places are lonely without a friend. Luckily, when they get home, they find a compromise-a place full of stars and sand that they can enjoy together. Author bio: Hannah Barnaby has worked as a children's book editor, a bookseller, and a teacher of writing for children and young adults. She holds an MA in children's literature from Simmons College and an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College. Her first novel, Wonder Show, was a William C. Morris YA Debut Award nominee. She lives in Charlottesville, VA.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Chana on August 27, 2017

Two friends go their separate ways on two wonderful adventures--one on a home-made rocket to outer space, one on a DIY-submarine into the deep sea. They have everything an explorer could need--peanut butter sandwiches, notebooks, pens--everything that is, but a buddy. Barnaby's fun text zips along w......more

Goodreads review by Katey on August 23, 2017

When best friends argue over which is better - the sea or space - each goes on journey to explore their favorite. As Garcia and Colette travel on their parallel adventures, clever readers see that there are similarities to both locations, as well as to the experiences the friends encounter. A just r......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on May 25, 2018

This is a cute one. I saw where we were going with it pretty quickly but being torn myself between space and the ocean I hung around for the ending. The colors are pretty nice. I like how the space pages and the sea pages are different colors but they're both bright and colorful, just suited for dif......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on September 30, 2017

This is a really fun book! The illustrations are super cute, and the author does some really impressive things with the text, both with the rich language and the structure that juxtaposes the conflicting adventures of two inventive friends. I read it to my son because he loves adventures and space a......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on August 27, 2017

Garcia & Colette are best friends who love to go exploring, but each thinks a different thing should be explored. Garcia wants to go to space. Colette wants to go under the sea. The friends part ways for their different adventures. The friends love their adventures, but both decide that without the......more