CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"Can be used by parents and grandparents, teachers and caregivers to plant the idea in the minds of shy children that they can venture forth in life, because life is an adventure. Recommended"
Canadian Children's Booknews
“Pearson
and Farris’s text is engaging, moving us seamlessly between reality and
imagination…Grimard’s pencil and watercolour illustrations are lovely.”
Kirkus Reviews
"Pearson and Farris' prose moves seamlessly from the easy unhurriedness of summer play to the weightier awe of discovery. Grimard keeps visual pace with warm watercolors and pencil-sketched shading and lines that feel light but never fluffy, capturing the dynamic fluidity between real and pretend…Infectiously delightful."
Kiss the Book blog
“The
message of reaching out past one’s shyness works well.”
The Globe and Mail
"Sensitive and imaginative...Grimard’s bright and exuberant illustrations give life to Pearson and Farris’s gentle text."
Must Read Literature: K thru YA
“A beautiful voyage into the imagination…Schools and homes
with pre-school children will find this to be a favorite read.”
Eight Cousins Bookshop
“This
heartwarming tale encapsulates the childlike happiness of being at the beach.”