Tactile, onomatopaeic and fun, this text by award-winner Henrietta Branford tells of a toddler's first visit to the seaside. Illustrated by Rosalind Beardshaw, who was shortlisted for the Sheffield Children's Book Award. Sand in my ears, Sand in my hair. Warm sand, wet sand, Sand everywhere. This fun text is perfect for bedtime sharing, describing the sensation of sand and water, and encouraging the possibilities of imaginative play at the seaside.

 

This book is part of a book series called Hodder Toddler .

There are 32 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 2003 by Hachette Children's Group .

Henrietta Branford's first Spacebaby was very well received and has sold almost 15, 000 copies since October 96. Rosalind Beardshaw has illustrated many books for children. These include the award-winning Lulu series and the National Trust's A Walk in the Countryside series. She lives in York with her family.