Waiting for High Tide

Written by Nikki McClure

A boy awaits high tide to dive from a raft, mirroring nature's harmony.

3.4 Goodreads · 336 ratings

48 pages· 2,201 words· Est. 17 min read-aloud· ~630L

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy spends a summer day at the beach, eagerly awaiting high tide to dive from a log raft his family builds. As he waits, he observes sea birds and creatures mirroring his family's activities—building, hunting, wading. When the tide finally arrives, both humans and animals revel in the water, celebrating a life intertwined with nature. Will the boy's anticipation lead to a perfect day of adventure and discovery?

From the publisher

For one young boy, it’s a perfect summer day to spend at the beach with his family. He scours the high tide line for treasures, listens to the swizzling sound of barnacles, and practices walking the plank. But mostly he waits for high tide. Then he’ll be able to swim and dive off the log raft his family is building. While he waits, sea birds and other creatures mirror the family’s behaviors: building and hunting, wading and eating. At long last the tide arrives, and human and animal alike savor the water. Another beautiful ode to life lived in harmony with nature, and by the labor of one’s own hands, from an artist of great warmth and clarity.

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