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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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"An exceptionally satisfying picture book." - Booklist (starred review)
A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2020
Book Riot's Best Children's Book of 2020
Anna Dewdney Read Together Honor Book 2021
ALSC Notable Book 2021
2021 Wanda Gág Read Aloud Honor Book
Bank Street Best Book 2021
"This read aloud is sweetly told." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)