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SWASHBY AND THE SEA

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ALSC Notable Book 2021
Bank Street Best Book 2021
2021 Wanda Gág Read Aloud Honor Book
Book Riot's Best Children's Book of 2020
 Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book 2021
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2020

 A sweet-and-salty story about neighbors and friendship and the big, beautiful sea. With words written in the sand, and a little meddling from the sea, Swashby learns that friendship can be found on his very own shore. 

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What People are Saying

 "An exceptionally satisfying picture book."

 

~  Booklist (starred review)

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"This read aloud is sweetly told."

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- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)

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early sketches

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