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About The Book
Spend a day at the beach marveling at the wonders all around you in this moving, lyrical picture book from Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant.
To be by the sea is to love the smallest things.
And the greatest.
With gulls, picnics, dogs, sticks, dogs with sticks, shells, and ocean animals large and small, there is plenty to love by the sea. Open your eyes, ears, and heart to the beauty of nature in this tender picture book about a day spent with friends at the ocean’s edge.
To be by the sea is to love the smallest things.
And the greatest.
With gulls, picnics, dogs, sticks, dogs with sticks, shells, and ocean animals large and small, there is plenty to love by the sea. Open your eyes, ears, and heart to the beauty of nature in this tender picture book about a day spent with friends at the ocean’s edge.
About The Author
Photograph courtesy of the author
Cynthia Rylant is the author of more than one hundred books for young people, including beloved series Henry and Mudge, Motor Mouse, and Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Her novel Missing May received the Newbery Medal. She lives in Oregon.
About The Illustrator
Amy Kumph is an illustrator and potter. To Be by the Sea is her debut picture book. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband, daughters, and two dogs.
Product Details
- Publisher: Beach Lane Books (April 27, 2027)
- Length: 40 pages
- ISBN13: 9781665939973
- Grades: P - 3
- Ages: 4 - 8
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