
Good Night, Good Beach
Hilary Jean Tapper
(Illustrator)Description
An evocative bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the beach--skin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing, and a shell under the pillow.
Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea. The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing waves in a gentle signal of time for readers to sleep--"good day, good sea, good sand, good night."
This simple poem by internationally renowned author Joy Cowley transports the reader to a childhood summer with language that asks to be read over and over. Hilary Jean Tapper's warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations add an inclusive cast of extended family, friends, and children of different ages.
Product Details
Publisher | Gecko Press (Tm) |
Publish Date | May 07, 2024 |
Pages | 28 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781776575565 |
Dimensions | 9.7 X 9.9 X 0.4 inches | 0.9 pounds |
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Reviews
"Exudes the satisfactions of a salt-sprayed holiday."--The Wall Street Journal
-- (5/24/2024 12:00:00 AM)"Tapper's illustrations, simple yet lively ink drawings with soft watercolor washes, are particularly evocative of a child's beach experience. . . A pleasing, summery picture book."--Booklist
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