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32 pp.
| Boyds |
February, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-1-59078-712-0$17.95
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Floyd Cooper.
Gregory draws a lion in the sand at the beach. As the lion's tail gets longer, Greg gets farther and farther away from Dad. Williams's poetic text, including onomatopoeia (e.g., the "swish-swoosh" of the waves), and Cooper's expressive sandy-hued illustrations draw readers into Gregory's emotions: joy, curiosity, anxiety, and, finally, relief. A simple and loving tale of a bond between father and son.