"A young boy, who has never seen the sea, asks his mother to describe it. From there, Zolotow carefully chooses her words to create a poem full of the colors, sounds, and sights of a day at the beach. Minor"s softly detailed renderings reinforce the gentle mood." "SLJ. "[Zolotow"s] words have a special lilt that lingers long after the book is closed." "NYT. Notable 1992 Children"s Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1992 (NSTA/CBC) A Reading Rainbow Selection