3 pages from inside this book
A Day for Sandcastles
- Subject
- Family - Siblings
- Age
- 3-5 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 48
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press (MA)
- Size
- 21.8 cm Ă 28.6 cm
- ISBN
- 9781536208429
A dazzling wordless picture book celebrates creative problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder of a day at the beach.
The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach dayâand themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistenceâall without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home. An authentic portrait of sibling cooperationâand glorious inspiration for creative people of all agesâA Day for Sandcastles channels the thrill of surrendering expectations on the path to infinite possibility.
The creators of the acclaimed Over the Shop evoke a perfect summer beach dayâand themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistenceâall without a word in this sun-warmed, salt-stained delight of a story. A busload of beachgoers spills out onto the sand for a day of fun and frolic. Three siblings begin work on a castle, patting and shaping the sand as the sun arcs over the sky. Time and again, their progress is halted: a windswept hat topples their creation; a toddler ambles through it; the tide creeps close, and then too close. Meeting each demolition with fresh determination, the builders outdo themselves time and again, until the moment arrives to pile back into the bus for home. An authentic portrait of sibling cooperationâand glorious inspiration for creative people of all agesâA Day for Sandcastles channels the thrill of surrendering expectations on the path to infinite possibility.
Data provided by BiblioShare.
$25.99In stock at our supplier â delivered within 5â9 days.
What reviewers said
Paneled layouts provide ample opportunity for readers to view each step in the siblings' process, and close-ups of their facial expressions (frustration, disappointment, determination) add nuance to the story. . . . Young readers will also appreciate that these parents, while always within eyesight, mostly leave the kids to their own devices, allowing for a most satisfying beach day for everyone.
Gorgeous ink and watercolor illustrations give a constant sense of movement to this wordless picture book. . . an immersive read. The sibsâ emotionsâfrustrated disappointment to hardened determination to elated triumphâare masterfully conveyed in their body language and dynamic poses. . . an obvious choice in anticipation of a beach visit.
Leng renders the beach in sunny watercolors and delicate, wispy ink lines that capture the movement of dune grass, waves, and sand in the wind. The pacing moves like waves, too, with panoramic double-page spreads alternating with pages of panels that zoom in on the action.
Lawson and Leng create ample space for the reader to supply the story. . . . A wondrous wordless picture book that will make readers want to grab a sand bucket and head to the beach.
âKirkus Reviews (starred review)
The team behind Over the Shop offers a wordless story about a long, wonderful day at the seashore. . . Lawson creates a portrait of the best kind of childhood learning curveâslow, cooperative, independent, and made with little more than sand and water.
