A Day for Sandcastles (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 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 day--and themes of creativity, cooperation, flexibility, and persistence--all 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 cooperation--and glorious inspiration for creative people of all ages--A Day for Sandcastles channels the thrill of surrendering expectations on the path to infinite possibility.

Author: Jonarno Lawson
ISBN-10: 1536208426
ISBN-13: 9781536208429
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 05/10/2022
Pages: 48
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.25h x 8.60w x 0.40d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/21/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Booklist 05/01/2022 pg. 46
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2022 pg. 125
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2022 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style