Gramma's tour is thorough as she describes the sights and mimics the sounds of the seashore. The book is a tribute to the imagination and is a treasure for any family library. Stephanie Putnam, Fort Collins Coloradoan Donnie finds Gramma sitting in her wheelchair in the sun parlor. Gramma asks him. After thinking Donnie decides they should walk the seashore and this begins an imaginative walk along the shore.
Gramma provides the sounds of waves, birds and animals.
Donnie takes part in the walk by adding comments about what Gramma sees and tells her of the things he imagines doing and seeing. The watercolor and colored pencil illustrations show what the two are imagining. This is a warm story of two people who care for each other and have developed a wonderful ritual of sharing, When it is used as a read-aloud book, young listeners can share and enjoy the walk. Anna has done it again. Another quiet and warm book about making the best of a situation.