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Synopsis
A boy and his dog spend the day at the beach building sand castles, watching ships, and playing with the ball that washes ashore.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K Ice cream-colored paintings in mint, peach, mocha, and strawberry depict a day on the beach. After building sand castles, Roy and his dog Buddy notice something ``bobbing in the waves.'' They retrieve a ball, which is ``smooth and round and striped like candy'' and spend the afternoon playing with their found treasure, leaving it behind at dusk for some other child to find and enjoy. The story is simple in text and theme, but it is sure to evoke memories of visits to the beach. And what child who has spent a day at the beach hasn't found a treasure in the sand. The acrylic paintings have a misty look, like humidity hanging in the hot summer air, which is balanced by the cool colors of the sea and sky. The solid figures have an earth-bound quality, yet exhibit energy in their stance. A wonderful first book by a talented artist. Karen K. Radtke, Milwaukee Public Library
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Publishers Weekly
On a hot summer day, Roy and his dog Buddy visit the seashore. Roy's parents bring along the beach gear and a picnic, and the party spends a leisurely afternoon sunbathing and swimming. Roy and Buddy unexpectedly discover an old ball bobbing on the waves, which they play with until the sun is low on the horizon. Rather than take the ball home with him, Roy decides to leave it for someone else to find and enjoy. Gebert's main idea is good, though the story doesn't make a lasting impression. But there is a lyricism in the paintingsthe soft colors look rubbed into the sandy landscape, and everything seems to glow with a patina of light and dusky shadows. Ages 3-6.
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- PublisherBradbury Press
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0027358216
- ISBN 13 9780027358216
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages36
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Cloth. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Warren Gebert (illustrator). 1st. green cloth cv. sl wr, fd g/ no dj. , pict. ep's, A boy and his dog spend the day at the beach building sand castles, watching ships, and playing with the ball that washes asho re. Beautiful illust. by author. Seller Inventory # 873
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. A story that celebrates the joy children feel at the beach. A .5" closed tear at the top right of the spine is the only defect. A nice copy. Seller Inventory # 001054
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Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good +. Dust Jacket Condition: very good +. Warren Gebert (illustrator). First Edition. Tight binding. No chips, tears, creases or written inscriptions to pages. Small tear on front of dust jacket. Illustrations are based on acrylic paintings. Pictorial endpapers. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Seller Inventory # 003020
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