Keystone to Reading Book Award
2012 · Primary · Nominee
About This Book
How will Gregory find his way back to Dad? Swish-swoosh . . . Gregory draws a lion in the sand. "Don't go in the water, and don't leave Sandy," warns Dad. But the sandy lion grows a tail that gets longer and longer—and soon Gregory is lost on the beach. This wonderful read-aloud book brings to life a summer experience that is all too familiar for young children. Karen Williams's rhythmic text has been paired with Floyd Cooper's brilliant illustrations, revealing the trip down the beach entirely from a child's point of view. A gentle father-son bond is shown in both text and art, reassuring young readers even as they share in Greg's moment of worry at finding himself lost and alone.
Awards
Buckaroo Book Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Carolyn W. Field Award
2011 · Children's · Nominee
Charlotte Zolotow Award
2011 · Picture Book Text · Highly Commended
Texas 2x2 Reading List
2011 · Children's · Recommended
Cybils
2010 · Fiction Picture Book · Finalist
