Joshua By the Sea by Angela Johnson

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Joshua By the Sea is a 12 pages board book written by Angela Johnson. She is the author of children's picture books that simple yet poetic stories about African-American families, friendships, and common childhood experiences. [1] The book was published by Orchard Books and was originally published in 1994.

Summary

"I am Joshua, in the sun, sand and by the sea."[2]    "A young boy enjoys a day at the beach with his family. The pastel watercolor illustrations that fill each double-page spread are cozy and soothing, and the language is rhythmic and quietly reassuring." - School Library Journal [3]

Pros

This short story is enjoyable to read to toddlers. The pages were short and the toddlers would easy to identify Joshua, his sister, and his parents. [4] This book is very rare to find! Impossible to find a board book with an African-American male main character. To have a book like this at all is worth every penny. It is a good collection for the younger ones. [5] 

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