  | Greta Green builds a submarine Author: Fliess, Sue | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
Greta Green adores the ocean and spends her time cleaning the shoreline with her trusty bird and hermit crab. She can only dream of diving below the surface to discover the wonders hidden beneath, until the day that Greta gets a big idea: She and her pals will build their own submarine!
| Illustrator: | Cooper, David Elmo |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (03/01/26)
Full Text Reviews:
Other - 12/08/2025 Energetic rhymes describe a youth pursuing dreams of ocean exploration in this buoying story from Fliess and Cooper. During a beach cleanup, an idea hits brown-skinned Greta Green "like a wave": she’ll make a submarine out of the gathered materials. Construction happens in a flash ("radar, cameras, captain’s chair,/ rudders, periscope"), and the budding eco-explorer is soon "descending, slow and steady." When the submersible becomes stuck on a wrecked ship housing gold and rare artifacts, Greta donates the find in support of ocean conservation for an ending that’s as fanciful as the rest of the story. With mottled coloring, action-packed animation-style scenes underscore the text’s themes by presenting Greta with alternating expressions of awe and determination as she navigates an ocean teeming with aquatic creatures and found resources. Back matter includes notes about female pioneers of the sea. Ages up to 7. (Mar.) - Copyright 2025
