Seashore Book by Charlotte Zolotow; Illustrated by Wendell Minor
	List Price:   $6.99 Unit Price:   $5.59 You Save:   $1.40 (20%) ISBN-10:   0064433641 ISBN-13:   9780064433648 Publisher:   HarperCollins Series:   Trophy Picture Bks. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Picture Books Pub. Date:   June 1994 Pages:   32 Format:   Paperback Ages:   3 to 8 Grades:   ps to 3
Awards
1986  Caldecott Medal  Nominee/Honoree  1987  Colorado Children's Book Award  Winner!  1988  Washington Children's Choice Picture Book  Winner!  1989  Flicker Tale Children's Book Award  Nominee/Honoree  1987  Children's Book Award (Colorado) (USA)  Winner!
Subjects
CHILDREN'S FICTION
Description/Notes
'A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor's softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood.' 'SLJ. '[Zolotow's] words have a special lilt that lingers long after the book is closed.' 'NYT. Notable 1992 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1992 (NSTA/CBC) A Reading Rainbow Selection This story features a young boy who, wondering what the sea is like, asks hismother to describe it for him in vivid detail. Full color.