Sea, sand, me!
A day at the beach! What could be more perfect? Gulls  "squawk-squawking," seaweed in your hair, sandcastles to build, a sea to splash  in, and a pal to share it all with. A little girl basks in the joys of the  seashore in this carefree celebration of simple pleasures. She and her newfound  friend spend the day swimming, playing, picnicking, and exploring, with her mom  and his dad never too far away. Patricia Hubbell's rhymes frolic across the  pages, peppered with exuberant repetitions ("We jump in the water / And dance,  dance, dance.") and silliness ("Flippy-floppy sun hat. / Wiggly-waggly toes").  Every bit as bouncy as herBouncing Time, this cheery book  is just right any time, even in the chill of winter. In her wide swatches of  soft color, Lisa Campbell Ernst, author and illustrator of the belovedSam Johnson and the Blue Ribbon  Quiltand many other popular picture books, captures the glee and golden  warmth of a sunny summer day. (Ages 3 to 7)--Emilie Coulter--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.