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64 pp.
| Boyds/Wordsong |
May, 2009 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-568-3$16.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Rob Shepperson.
"My gerbil can't go, / but I need a pet. / My parents don't know of my spider yet." Light, energetic verse and spirited black-and-white illustrations capture the character of one little boy and the dynamic of a whole family as they make their way to the beach for vacation. The short poems form a complete story arc but can also each stand alone.