Billie and Bean at the Beach

by Julia Hansson

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Pub Date Feb 14 2023 | Archive Date Dec 20 2022

Orca Book Publishers

Children's Fiction | Parenting & Families

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Description

★“Open, clear, inviting...A pitch-perfect portrayal of a summer day.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can all be brave and achieve things in our own time.

Billie prefers playing quietly, but the beach is a noisy place. Her energetic dog, Bean, is happy to explore the sand and water. When Billie does try going for a swim, she has a painful surprise and heads back to shore. But Bean digs up something that can help Billie get back in the water where she soon discovers a whole world of quiet solitude and spectacular color beneath the surface.

★“Open, clear, inviting...A pitch-perfect portrayal of a summer day.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Celebrating the supportive relationship between a child and her dog, this story shows how we can...

A Note From the Publisher

Julia Hansson is a children's book author and illustrator from Stockholm. She studied at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and Tama Art University in Tokyo. She currently lives in Japan, where she has spent many years studying both illustration and the Japanese language.

Julia Hansson is a children's book author and illustrator from Stockholm. She studied at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm and Tama Art University in Tokyo. She...