Good Night, Good Beach
Good Night, Good Beach by Joy Cowley is a charming bedtime picture book published by Lerner Publishing Group on May 7, 2024. This 28-page book captures the essence of a family summer at the beach, evoking vivid imagery of salty skin, sandy feet, and the soothing sounds of waves. Through a simple yet resonant poem, Cowley invites readers into a tranquil evening routine, where treasures from the beach find their place under pillows, signaling the end of a long, sun-soaked day.
Readers will discover a gentle narrative that reflects the unique rhythm of summer holidays by the sea. The book features warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations by Hilary Jean Tapper, showcasing an inclusive cast of family and friends, enhancing the sense of community and shared experiences. The rhythmic cadence of the text serves as a calming signal for bedtime, making it a delightful addition to any child’s nighttime reading. Good Night, Good Beach is a celebration of childhood memories and the simple joys of summer travel, perfect for winding down at the end of the day.
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An evocative bedtime picture book that distills the essence of a family summer at the beach—skin sticky with salt, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing, and a shell under the pillow.
Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images, Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea. The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing waves in a gentle signal of time for readers to sleep—”good day, good sea, good sand, good night.”
This simple poem by internationally renowned author Joy Cowley transports the reader to a childhood summer with language that asks to be read over and over. Hilary Jean Tapper’s warm watercolor-and-ink illustrations add an inclusive cast of extended family, friends, and children of different ages.
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