{"product_id":"swashby-and-the-sea-hardcover","title":"Swashby and the Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBeth Ferry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \"An exceptionally satisfying picture book.\" --\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e(starred\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ereview)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ \"This readaloud is sweetly told as Swashby overcomes his bitter habits to welcome new, friendly, and energetic people into his quiet life.\" --\u003cem\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Beth Ferry and Caldecott Honor winner Juana Martinez-Neal comes a sweet-and-salty friendship story perfect for pirate-lovers and emerging readers learning to embrace moments of change. 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!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaptain Swashby loves the sea, his oldest friend. And he loves his life by the sea just as it is: salty and sandy and serene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeth Ferry \u003c\/b\u003eloves to wander, explore and mainly laze on the shore, but only in the summer. She is the author of several picture books, including \u003ci\u003eStick and Stone\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her husband and three children by the beach in New Jersey. Visti her at www.BethFerry.com and on Twitter @bethferry1 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal \u003c\/b\u003ewas born in Lima, Peru, and began illustrating when she was a teenager. Her debut picture book as an author-illustrator, \u003ci\u003eAlma, \u003c\/i\u003ewas awarded a Caldecott honor. \u003cbr\u003e Visit her at www.juanamartinezneal.com, on Instagram @juanamartinezn and on Twitter @juanamartinez \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.3 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 05, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swashby and the Sea\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760006431008,"sku":"9780544707375","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5376d07d02090b8936b4b92e00bf2582.webp?v=1780168709","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/swashby-and-the-sea-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}