#blogbookaday: Grains of Sand
Summary: “On the last day of a family vacation, a little girl is as blue as the sea, and her shoes are filled with sand. What should she do with all of this sand? Together, she and her brother decide to plant the grains of sand, and imagine what will grow. A field of beach umbrellas, to wave hello to the sun? Or a forest of windmills, to fill the sails of a boat? Before drifting off to sleep, the girl has her dad promise they’ll go back for new grains of sand next year.” (Taken from Goodreads)
Review: A little girl returns from the beach with sand in her shoes and she and her brother decide to plant the sand to see what grows. Using their imagination, the kids imagine a field of beach umbrellas, windmills, massive sandcastle and more.
Personal Reaction: I really liked these pencil drawn illustrations with blue and yellow highlights that carry you through the story. I also loved the translation of this story – originally written in French, it was well done and clear and easily understood. Sometimes, things get lost in translation, but this story worked really well! It’s the perfect story for the end of summer, with a promise to visit the beach again next year.
Title: Grains of Sand
Author: Sibylle Delacroix
Illustrator: Sibylle Delacroix
Publisher: Owlkids Books
Publication Date: April 15, 2018
This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!
