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Overview"★""Open, clear, inviting...A pitch-perfect portrayal of a summer day.""--Kirkus Reviews, starred review Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time. Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog, Bean, is happy to explore the sand and water. When Billie does try going for a swim, she has a painful surprise and heads back to shore. But Bean digs up something that can help Billie get back in the water where she soon discovers a whole world of quiet solitude and spectacular color beneath the surface." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Julia Hansson , B J WoodsteinPublisher: Orca Book Publishers Imprint: Orca Book Publishers Dimensions: Width: 24.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.10cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9781459834415ISBN 10: 1459834410 Pages: 32 Publication Date: 14 February 2023 Recommended Age: From 6 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Language: English Table of ContentsReviewsA very realistic and relatable tale of childhood bravery...Well-suited to be read aloud, and for a group or class discussion on resilience and bravery, this accessible tale of courage is recommended. -- School Library Journal Open, clear, inviting...A pitch-perfect portrayal of a summer day. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review A mix of playful and evocative elements...The emphasis on trying again after an unpleasant first experience is a useful one. -- Booklist A pleasant story with a little hidden lesson about taking a second chance...Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials A very realistic and relatable tale of childhood bravery...Well-suited to be read aloud, and for a group or class discussion on resilience and bravery, this accessible tale of courage is recommended. -- School Library Journal Author InformationJulia Hansson is a children's book author and illustrator from Stockholm. She studied at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and Tama Art University in Tokyo. She currently lives in Japan, where she has spent many years studying both illustration and the Japanese language. B.J. Woodstein is a Swedish-to-English translator and an associate professor in literature and translation at the University of East Anglia in England. She's also a writer and has translated many books, and she has a particular passion for children's literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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