"Message in a Bottle  is a beautiful picture book that shares an important message about looking after the world's oceans...vibrant and detailed illustrations that take us on a journey around the world, and evocative language..."

"Message in a Bottle is beautifully written and (McCarthy's) passion for music is obvious through the text on each page. The artwork is bright and clean and whimsical...I do think that Message in a Bottle should be in every pre-school and kindergarten..."