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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1992 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
The Seashore Book
By Charlotte Zolotow, Wendell Minor (Illustrator)
Part of the Trophy Picture Books series
A boy and his mother imagine a perfect day at the beach, exploring the magic of summer together.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 414 ratings
32 pages· 709 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Join a boy and his mother as they embark on an imaginative journey to the beach, where seashells and sandcastles await. This tender tale captures the essence of summer and the special bond between parent and child. What wonders will their daydreams reveal? Discover the magic of a seaside adventure and the joy of shared moments in this beautifully illustrated story.
From the publisher
A summer classic by two masters, reissued and redesigned for contemporary audiences.
Wendell Minor’s elegant artwork and Charlotte Zolotow’s simple, evocative prose brings a day at the beach vividly to life as a boy and his mother imagine what it would be like to spend a day at the seashore.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 709
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~580L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.8
- F&P level
- ~O
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 44430
Publication
- Published
- May 8, 2017
- First published
- January 1, 1992
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781580897877
- LCCN
- 2016024030
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