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category: Children's Fiction
published: Jan 2018
ISBN:9781459819368
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Beach Baby Read-Along

by Laurie Elmquist, illustrated by Elly MacKay, read by Heather Gould

tagged: marine life, environment
Description

A gentle, poetic lullaby for baby, filled with memories from a perfect day playing on the beach.

Castles, sand dollars, seals peering out of the waves and the beat of the ocean become sweet reminders of all the magical things that await baby tomorrow. A lyrical celebration of natural beauty and a soft, reassuring reminder for little ones being tucked into bed that fun and adventure will return with a new day.

Elly MacKay’s paper-theater worlds are a delight to behold and infuse the story with a sense of magic and wonder. Beautiful verse from Laurie Elmquist sets a calm and serene tone. A breathtaking board book that will be treasured and make a wonderful gift.

About the Authors

Laurie Elmquist is the author of several books for young readers including Where's Burgess? which was short-listed for both the Chocolate Lily Award and the Silver Birch Award. She holds an MA in Literature and creative writing from the University of Windsor in Ontario and has been published in several magazines and anthologies. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.


Elly MacKay creates tiny worlds from cut paper, ink and light, which she then photographs. Her work has been featured in international publications, including O: The Oprah Magazine, Chatelaine and Cosmopolitan.


Heather Gould is an entrepreneur, artist and voice actor from Victoria, British Columbia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
0 to 2
Grade:
p to 12
Reading age:
0 to 2
Editorial Reviews

“MacKay’s...illustrations are dreamlike…This board book...captures the beauty of the ocean, and it would evoke pleasant memories when falling asleep. Recommended.”

— CM Magazine

"A lovely, warm, emotive story which warms both heart and soul."

— Resource Links

★ "Dreamy artwork and verse reassure readers who are headed to bed...Enchanting, engaging, and restful."

— Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The text is lyrical...with greatly lulling effect...MacKay's evocatively lit cut- and marbled-paper dioramas are equally soothing, rendered in pastel twilight tones that suit the mood...A seaside bedtime idyll."

— Kirkus Reviews

“A gentle and gorgeous book."

— Quill & Quire

"This lovely introduction to a beach environment is a good read for naptime and evening sharing."

— School Library Journal

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