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Granny and Bean

Title:

Granny and Bean

Author:

Hesse, Karen, author.

Voake, Charlotte, illustrator.

Summary:

Gray skies, foamy waves, and brisk wind await Granny and Bean when they head out for their day by the sea. But they are full of only wonder and delight at all the shore has to offer. They listen for the shrieks of the seabirds as they discover treasures hidden in the sand, greet dogs as they pass, leap over logs, and settle out of the wind for a cozy treat before tramping homeward again. -- Amazon.

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

26 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm

Genre:

Stories in rhyme.

Picture books.

Subject Term:

Grandparent and child -- Juvenile fiction.

Tea -- Juvenile fiction.

Author(s):

Voake, Charlotte,

Publisher:

Candlewick Press,

Publication Date:

2022

ISBN:

9781536214048

Publication Information:

Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.

Call Number:

P HESSE

Holds: Copies:

Available:*

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Summary

From a stellar creative team, the lyrical story of a grandmother and grandchild as they share an intimate adventure by the windy sea--and make a stop for teatime.

Their laughter rose; full of joy, it spilled
'cross sand, through mist,
as the curlews trilled.

Gray skies, foamy waves, and brisk wind await Granny and Bean when they head out for their day by the sea. But they are full of only wonder and delight at all the shore has to offer. They listen for the shrieks of the seabirds as they discover treasures hidden in the sand, greet dogs as they pass, leap over logs, and settle out of the wind for a cozy treat before tramping homeward again. Rendered in simple, lilting text by Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse and expressive, windswept art from acclaimed illustrator Charlotte Voake, Granny and Bean have an adventure to cherish until their next magical day at the shore.

Author Notes

Karen Hesse (born on August 29, 1952 Baltimore, Maryland) is an American author of children's literature and literature for young adults. She studied theatre at Towson State College, and finished her undergraduate degree at the University of Maryland in English, Psychology, and Anthropology. In 1998 she won the Newbery Medal for her young adult novel, Out of the Dust.

Hesse lives in Vermont with her husband and two teen-aged daughters.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (1)

Publisher's Weekly Review

In this soothing wind-down story, Newbery Medalist Hesse's lines lull with rhyme and repetition, while mixed-media spreads by Voake (Some Dinosaurs Are Small) follow Granny and Bean on a long walk "in the sand, by the sea, with the sky all gray." The two, who both present as white, poke along at the same slow speed. Granny wears a yellow slicker and boots, and carries a green bag full of vital supplies; Bean sports a blue raincoat and clutches a long rope of seaweed. Vivid spots of color stand out against the gray water and sky. The two let the water break over their boots ("The wild waves crashed/ and scuttered"), stop to greet dogs, laugh when the wind catches their hats, and still, they don't go home. Images show them frequently from a distance, the better to see the sweep of sea and sky and distant sailboats. At last they stop for tea (a banana for Bean, and cupcakes), then, having "sorted and kept their best shells and a stone," head home just as the sun breaks through, returning to the familiar in a book that understands the importance of taking time in the natural world. Ages 4--8. (Sept.)