A beach tail

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.