Told in rhyming verse, the story is a quiet study of life by the sea. The illustrations, which rely on grays, browns, and tans, perfectly capture the chill and damp of a blustery day. . . . Librarians and educators will appreciate that the book provides a gentle counterpoint to the plethora of “sunny days at the beach” books. . . Perfectly captures the mood of the day.
Kirkus Reviews
One to Watch: "exquisitely illustrated […] I could hear the waves crashing and the wind whooshing on every page […] Granny and Bean perfectly encapsulates the joy of being out in the wild while knowing you are safe with someone you love."
The Bookseller
A gently magical book to share over and over, especially between grandparents and grandchildren.
Red Reading Hub
Rendered in simple, lilting text by Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse and expressive, windswept art from Charlotte Voake, Granny and Bean have an adventure to cherish until their next magical day at the shore.
ACHUKA
A perfect bedtime story.
Books Up North
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Karen Hesse is the author of numerous books for young people, including Out of the Dust, winner of the Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction; The Cats in Krasinksi Square, illustrated by Wendy Watson; Letters from Rifka, winner of the National Jewish Book Award; and Night Job, illustrated by G. Brian Karas. She was also the recipient of a MacArthur Fellows Grant in 2002.
Charlotte Voake is a Welsh-born author and illustrator of many books for children, including Ginger, a Nestlé Smarties Children’s Book Prize winner and American Library Association Notable Children’s Book; Ginger Finds a Home; Pizza Kittens, a Nestlé Smarties Children’s Book Prize Silver Medal winner; and Hello Twins, a New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year.