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.