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.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Published: 02/01/2010
ISBN: 9781590787120
Pages: 28
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 12.22h x 9.30w x 0.36d
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Buckaroo Book Award - Nominee
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended
Award: Carolyn W. Field Award - Nominee
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Charlotte Zolotow Award - Highly Commended

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 01/11/2010 pg. 46
Kirkus Review - Children 02/15/2010
School Library Journal 03/01/2010 pg. 136
Booklist 04/15/2010 pg. 49
Multicultural Review 12/01/2010 pg. 71
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 135214 / Beach Tail
Reading Level: 2.3 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5