"First we looked for sea creatures ...
and I found one!
Then we started construction.
We built for hours.
It was the best sandcastle I'd ever seen!"
I have such love for these stories about a grandfather and grandson as they explore the natural world together. It's beach day weather for the two, and they are soon up and off on a new adventure. Their plans include tide-pooling and a giant sandcastle.
"And have ice cream,
and swim in the ocean,
and find pirate treasure."
It's a tall order, and they know they can do it. Armed with everything they might need, they are off! The perfect spot is found; the two are set. They begin with tide-pooling, then turn their attention to construction. One pail provides many hours for working together - and the most magnificent castle. It's time to turn attention to ice cream!
Just before their swim, a call for help from a seal pup trapped in fish netting results in a plan change. Their determination to return the seal to its family brings unexpected adventure. A raging storm requires their best sailing skills to manage the lashing winds and to find land - and the seal's family. What happiness for both families! All that is left for them to do is go for a swim, explore a shipwreck, and find pirate treasure!
Home they go - with hopes to do the same thing again tomorrow!
The brilliant ink-and-watercolor illustrations hold attention start to finish. They are filled with fine details, scenes both realistic and fanciful, gentle humor, and the joys to be found in spending a seemingly endless day with a loved one.
This is the fourth book in a series worth having, following on from WILD, FREE and LOST.
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