This book would be great to explain homophones to older grades as the title is a play on words. There is also personification as the main character draws the tail in the sand- “swish-swoosh.” There is also repetition throughout the story.
so-soA Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams published in 2010 follows a young main character as he creates a drawing in the sand who he names Sandy. The pictures are of the perspective of the young boy as he continues on and on with the tail of Sandy. The almost grainy looking illustrations help bring a nostalgic feel to the picture book. In the end, Sandy becomes more useful than just a fun activity.
This book would be great for a beginning reader, especially if they have an interest in the ocean and animals. This also would be a good classroom lesson to do with maybe kindergartners.
so-soI love with the offers use actual pictures instead of illustrations in this book. This book does feel very young though. I definitely wouldn‘t have it in an older elementary classroom.
pickThe watercolor paintings in this book are amazing. #ISpyBingoNovember @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks
This book would be great to explain homophones to older grades as the title is a play on words. There is also personification as the main character draws the tail in the sand- “swish-swoosh“. There is also repetition throughout the story.
so-soA Beach Tail by Karen Lynn Williams, 2010 follows a young main character as he creates a drawing in the sand who he names Sandy. The pictures are of the perspective of the young boy as he continues on and on with the tail of Sandy. The almost grainy looking illustrations help bring a nostalgic feel to the picture book and create a more life like image of sand. The cover of this book is also reflective like sand.
