{"product_id":"swashby-and-the-sea-9780544707375","title":"Swashby and the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"An exceptionally satisfying picture book.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e★\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers learning new ways to communicate while at a distance. This hilarious picture book will keep emerging readers laughing, and the message-related mishaps in the story create an opportunity for spelling and sounding out new words while learning from home  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Captain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One day, much to Swashby's chagrin, a young girl and her granny commandeer the empty house next door. All Swashby wants is for his new neighbors to GO AWAY and take their ruckus with them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When Swashby begins to leave notes in the sand for his noisy neighbors, however, the beach interferes with the messages that are getting across. Could it be that the captain's oldest friend, the sea, knows what Swashby needs even better than he knows himself?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Houghton Mifflin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/05\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780544707375\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 8.10w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 65\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beth Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36638494294172,"sku":"9780544707375","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_38dedb5e-6723-49f9-8468-98478959873d.jpg?v=1603847424","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/swashby-and-the-sea-9780544707375","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}