MY DEAR SEA
Come on a family beach trip with a girl and her family as she swims in the waves, builds sandcastles, learns to keep the ocean clear of trash—and develops a bond with the sea.
On a family beach trip, an excited young swimmer rushes to the water as her dad cautions her to respect the sea. As she swims in the waves and builds sandcastles onshore, she shares valuable lessons on responsibility that she learned from her best friend, the sea.
As she explores ancient sea caves and glimpses amazing creatures just beyond the waves, she reminds us all that caring for and respecting the sea also means keeping it clear of trash and pollution. As the day closes on another successful beach adventure, she waves farewell to her friend and promises to return tomorrow.
My Dear Sea is a love letter to the sea and all it holds, with pages full of jewel-toned illustrations in pastels depicting beach scenes and marine surprises. Rhyming lines reveal important lessons all beachgoers should know about the ocean’s importance and its conservation, making for a perfect classroom read-aloud and beach-lover’s reading gift.
"★★★★★ Carrilho creates a whimsical beach world in his story, with colorful illustrations that practically leap off the page….[for] parents/caregivers who are looking for a good beach book.” — Youth Services Book Review
"A unique, delightful oceanic ode." — Kirkus Reviews
2025 Picture Books To Have On Your Radar — BookRiot
“With illustrations that could hang on a wall, this picture book is a love letter to the sea through the eyes of a little girl who has been taught to love and respect the ocean. I could hear the ocean and feel its breeze while reading!” — Margaret Kingsbury, BookRiot
“An immensely gorgeous tale of oceanic depth, perfect for reading aloud to preschoolers and early elementary children."
— School Library Journal
Author/Illustrator: André Carrilho
ISBN: 9798989858835
Hardcover Picture Book
Full-Color Illustrations
Age Range: 3 to 7
Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2
AD750L
Themes: Science & Nature, Imagination & Play, Animals, Marine Life
$18.95
8.5 x 10.6 inches, 40 pages
Publication Date: April 1, 2025
