"Washing!" by Gwenyth Swain is a charming story that celebrates the everyday ritual of washing clothes from a child's perspective. The narrative follows a young girl as she joyfully engages in the process, reflecting on the sights, sounds, and feelings associated with laundry day. Through vivid imagery and rhythmic language, the story captures the sensory experiences, from the bubbling sounds of water to the fresh scent of clean clothes. As the girl helps to wash, hang, and fold, she learns about family traditions, teamwork, and the simple pleasures found in routine tasks, transforming a mundane chore into a delightful adventure. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Small Worlds .

There are 24 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2006 by Evans Publishing Group .

Gwenyth Swain is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers. She runs the library at Twin Cities Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Swain was inspired to write about Ellis Island after hearing her grandmother's stories of a visit to the immigration station in the early 1900s. She lives in St. Paul. Hope and Tears was supported in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board.