Beach Toys vs. School Supplies

Description

Shovel thinks Ruler is a know-it-all who can't loosen up. Ruler thinks Shovel is all play and no work. One sunny seaside afternoon, their two gangs challenge one another to a sandcastle-building contest, and the competition gets heated. Who will build the best castle? Who will have more fun? And when a big wave threatens to ruin their constructions, can they step up to help each other-and maybe cement a newfound appreciation for one another? This dynamic story from author-illustrator Mike Ciccotello is a fresh take on the end-of-summer blues.

Mike Ciccotello is the author-illustrator of Twins. He lives with his family in New Jersey. Find him at ciccotello.com.

"Everyone wins in Ciccotello's tale, in which an impending crisis inspires cooperation and leads to friendship. Kids who enjoy wordplay will relish the many puns and wisecracks within the text . . . Capturing the conflict's drama as well as its happy resolution, the colorful illustrations create a breezy day-at-the-beach vibe. Fun for reading aloud." --Booklist "Bright art in pencil and crayon textures details the competition as the two witty crews join forces for what becomes a (slightly begrudging) celebration of individual style, and a fun enterprise all around." --Publishers Weekly "Loads of fun . . . a great selection for back-to-school displays." --School Library Journal "The silly seaside story, with its jaunty cartoon art, will help readers recall the joys of summer well into the fall." --Horn Book