A Boy, His Dog, and the Sea by Anthony Browne - ADVISABLE

A Boy, His Dog, and the Sea by Anthony Browne. PICTURE BOOK. Candlewick Press, 2024. $19. 9781536234138

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: SEVERAL

Danny, a young boy, is feeling bored and lonely. His mom and brother are busy. With nothing better to do, he takes a walk on the beach with his dog. They play fetch for a while. Then Danny starts to take notice of things on the beach. He sees all sorts of interesting rocks. A little further down the beach Danny and his dog see a group of people waving and shouting at someone out to sea. Will Danny and his dog be able to help?

A sweet story about a boy and his dog and the things they do and discover at the beach. Great illustrations. Danny is white.

Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian