A Morning to Polish and Keep

by Julie Lawson, Sheena Lott (Illustrator)

Overview

A real fish tale! When "the big one" gets away, Amy figures the day is ruined. Or is it? Set on Canada's west coast, A Morning to Polish and Keep is a story of adventure, family interaction and the lasting comfort of memory. Audio enhaced edition. Narrated by the author, Julie Lawson. Recommended reading ages: 4-10

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780993751868
Publisher:	Crow Cottage Publishing
Publication date:	08/21/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	37
File size:	33 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Julie Lawson is the award-winning author of some thirty books for children and young adults. Her books have received critical acclaim, numerous nominations and awards, and glowing reports from hundreds of young readers. A former elementary school teacher, Julie balances her time between presenting in schools and libraries throughout the country, travelling the world, and writing from her home in Victoria, Canada.
Sheena has had very successful 25 year career in art. This busy artist combines gallery exhibitions and children’s book illustration. Her painterly watercolours and oils express her love of the outdoors and coastal lifestyle. She has been an artist in residence in schools as well as a lecturer on cruise ships to ports all over the world. Sheena exhibits at the Winchester Galleries and Art Gallery of Greater Victoria art rental.

Editorial Reviews

"A lovely tale for a summer evening."
-The Toronto Sun

"Beautifully produced...superb illustrations."
-Canadian Materials

"Lott's illustrations are handsome watercolors that capture the changing light of dawn and the ever-changing surface of the sea."
-Quill & Quire

"A jewel...the book encapsulates a glowing summer memory that will strike a warm and resonant chord in everyone who has experienced the beauty and solitude of a lake, stream, or ocean before dawn. Words and pictures evoke the delights and regrets that emerge from a summer's last fishing trip."
-Canadian Book Review Annual

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