Beach FeetWritten by Masamitsu Saito
Illustrated by Kiyomi Konagay
Translated by Yuki Kaneko
Enchanted Lion, 2006, American edition 2012
ages 4-7
Themes:
Seasonal, Playtime, Beach
Opening:
" I'm at the beach. Yippee! The warm salty breeze tickles my nose. My shirt is off and I'm ready for the waves.
Synopsis:
The energetic child in this story bounds from hot sand to salty waves, exploring the many sensory details of a day at the beach. Told in spare text, this colorful picture book will delight wee ones and get them in a summer frame-of-mind.
What I Love:
I love the way this book doesn't need to reveal the main character. We experience all the action by watching the child's feet, or sometimes his / her back. The illustrations are vibrant. The text is kinetic. The story is full of the sights, sounds, tastes of the beach, making this book so much fun to share. It's not a deep or educational story, but it is one I plan to purchase and to share often.
Bonus:
1. You can get a preview of more inside spreads on Seven Impossible Things. Thanks, Jules.
2. Read the first in the Being in the World series, In the Meadow.
3. It's not too early to visit the beach. Have you been to the "top ten"?
4. Bake a sand castle cake.
5. Give your flip-flops a makeover from crafty Mother Huddle.
6. Look for these other related Perfect Picture Books at your local library.
I know there have been more perfectly beachy picture books reviewed by the community on Fridays, but I had trouble finding them. Please include a link to your past reviews of related books in the comments. Thanks.
Check out all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday
for June 6, 2014, available on Susanna Leonard Hill's excellent blog.
Next week will be the last PPBF of the summer, but please check back each week or become a follower, because Fridays will still be reserved for a sizzling summer book club. See you then!
Seasonal, Playtime, Beach
Opening:
" I'm at the beach. Yippee! The warm salty breeze tickles my nose. My shirt is off and I'm ready for the waves.
Synopsis:
The energetic child in this story bounds from hot sand to salty waves, exploring the many sensory details of a day at the beach. Told in spare text, this colorful picture book will delight wee ones and get them in a summer frame-of-mind.
What I Love:
I love the way this book doesn't need to reveal the main character. We experience all the action by watching the child's feet, or sometimes his / her back. The illustrations are vibrant. The text is kinetic. The story is full of the sights, sounds, tastes of the beach, making this book so much fun to share. It's not a deep or educational story, but it is one I plan to purchase and to share often.
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| Pastel illustrations by Kiyomi Konagay |
Bonus:
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| Thanks to Living Well Spending Less |
2. Read the first in the Being in the World series, In the Meadow.
3. It's not too early to visit the beach. Have you been to the "top ten"?
4. Bake a sand castle cake.
5. Give your flip-flops a makeover from crafty Mother Huddle.
6. Look for these other related Perfect Picture Books at your local library.
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| A David Wiesner classic |
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| A sandy fantasy |
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| A Beach Alphabet |
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| Reviewed by Patient Dreamer |
Check out all the recommended titles for Perfect Picture Book Friday
for June 6, 2014, available on Susanna Leonard Hill's excellent blog.
Next week will be the last PPBF of the summer, but please check back each week or become a follower, because Fridays will still be reserved for a sizzling summer book club. See you then!
