num_pages: 30
description: "A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor's softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood." 'SLJ. "[Zolotow's] words have a special lilt that lingers long after the book is closed." 'NYT. Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC)Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1992 (NSTA/CBC)A Reading Rainbow Selection
language: English
title: The Seashore Book
titlecomplete: The Seashore Book
genres: Fiction, Storytime, Animals, Nature, Geography, 1st Grade, Poetry, Picture Books, Juvenile, Childrens
ratings_count: 368
publisher: HarperColl