Washed Ashore: Making art from ocean plastic
When artist Angela Haseltine Pozzi noticed plastic trash washing up on the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore. Since 2010, over 14,000 volunteers have processed 39,000 pounds of plastic collected from beaches. Together they’ve built more than 80 giant sculptures of the most iconic marine animals. These sculptures travel to zoos, aquariums, and museums to teach people about the importance of these animals—and the problems caused by plastic pollution.
Author and photographer Kelly Crull brings fourteen spectacular sculptures from the Washed Ashore Project to families everywhere in his latest children’s book, Washed Ashore: Making Art from Ocean Plastic. Children will have hours of fun searching for over 90 different household objects hidden among the marine debris. They will learn fascinating facts about each sea creature and tips on how to reduce plastic use, hold a beach cleanup, and make their own plastic art. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the world’s oceans!
Washed Ashore Book Trailer
Washed Ashore Unboxing Video
Washed Ashore Virtual School Visit
Honors and Awards
- Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens
- Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids
- Good Housekeeping Best Kid’s Book Award Nonfiction Pick
- Illinois Bluestem Award Nominee
- Junior Library Guild Selection
- Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards Nominee
- Panda Book Award for Middle Readers
- SCBWI Golden Kite Award Finalist
- School Library Journal’s Fuse 8 Nonfiction Picture Book Selection
- Texas Topaz Reading List
- Washington State Towner Award Nominee
Reviews
School Library Connection
“This title is a must-have addition to STEAM collections focusing on biology, the environment, and art.” —School Library Connection
★ Booklist
“An excellent work on an unusual topic and a must for school and library shelves.”—starred, Booklist
School Library Connection
“This title is a must-have addition to STEAM collections focusing on biology, the environment, and art.” Highly recommended.—School Library Connection
School Library Journal
“A visually and factually compelling call to environmental action that will speak to children.”—School Library Journal
Publishers Weekly
“An earnest, enthusiastic tribute to the world’s first all-woman anti-poaching unit.”—Publishers Weekly
Washington Post
“Washed Ashore shows us that what we throw away can be made into art that surprises and educates us.”—Washington Post
