A Beach Tail (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781590787120)

How will Gregory find his way back to Dad? Swish-swoosh . . . Gregory draws a lion in the sand. "Don't go in the water, and don't leave Sandy," warns Dad. But the sandy lion grows a tail that gets longer and longer--and soon Gregory is lost on the beach. This wonderful read-aloud book brings to life a summer experience that is all too familiar for young children. Karen Williams's rhythmic text has been paired with Floyd Cooper's brilliant illustrations, revealing the trip down the beach entirely from a child's point of view. A gentle father-son bond is shown in both text and art, reassuring young readers even as they share in Greg's moment of worry at finding himself lost and alone.

Author: Karen Lynn Williams
ISBN-10: 1590787129
ISBN-13: 9781590787120
Publisher: Astra Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 02/01/2010
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 12.22h x 9.30w x 0.36d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 135214 / Beach Tail

Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Carolyn W. Field Award - Nominee
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/11/2010 pg. 46
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2010
School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 136
Booklist 04/15/2010 pg. 49
Multicultural Review 12/01/2010 pg. 71
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory