Sandcastles Are Forever

Written & illustrated by Ellie Peterson

A friendship faces change when one must move away. Can their bond withstand the tides?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Cora and Shelly's beach days are filled with sandcastles and laughter until Shelly reveals she's moving to the city. Cora struggles with the idea of building something that won't last. As she grapples with loss and change, can Cora find a way to keep their friendship strong despite the distance? This touching tale explores the resilience of young hearts and the enduring power of friendship, even when faced with the waves of change.

From the publisher

From author-illustrator Ellie Peterson comes a sweet and heartfelt picture book about summertime, sandcastles, and the key to a long-lasting friendship. For Cora and her best friend, Shelly, every day is a beach day. When they get home from school, the girls shimmy into their swimsuits, grab their beach bags and buckets, and race to the water. Then their sandcastle-building ritual begins! But one day Shelly announces she’ll soon be moving to the city, and suddenly Cora doesn’t feel like building sandcastles anymore. What’s the point when they’ll just wash away? With gentle, heartfelt prose, author-illustrator Ellie Peterson explores the difficult feelings of loss and sadness that come when a friend moves away. Young readers will see that with the right tools–and a willingness to build again tomorrow–who’s to say the things you love can’t last forever?

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