Good Night, Good Beach

Joy Cowley, Hilary Jean Tapper

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Walker Books
01 November 2023

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks; Early learning: rhyming & wordplay books

Summer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few resonant images Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day with beach treasures under the pillow and the salty smell of the sea. The cadence of the final words echoes the shushing waves in a gentle signal of time for readers to sleep—“good day, good sea, good sand, good night”.

This simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader to a childhood summer with language that asks to be read over and over. Hilary Jean Tapper’s warm watercolor and ink illustrations add an inclusive cast of extended family, friends and children of different ages.

By: Joy Cowley
Illustrated by: Hilary Jean Tapper
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: New Zealand
Dimensions: Height: 242mm, Width: 250mm,
ISBN: 9781776575565
ISBN 10: 1776575563
Pages: 28
Publication Date: 01 November 2023
Recommended Age: From 2 to 5 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joy Cowley is one of New Zealand’s best-loved writers for children and adults, with an international reputation. She has won a multitude of awards and honours for her bestselling books, including the Prime Minister's Award for contribution to literature. She was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2018. Hilary Jean Tapper is an illustrator and creative arts therapist. Her picture books include What To Say (by Davina Bell).

Reviews for Good Night, Good Beach

"""a simple but powerful book that captures the joy of childhood and is a story families will treasure."" -- Books + Publishing, Australia ""An ideal bedtime story, where every word counts."" -- Magpies magazine, New Zealand ""One you will read so often, you’ll know it off by heart and your kids will start joining in."" -- The Sapling, New Zealand ""Absolutely 5 stars recommendation without a hesitation!"" -- Just So Stories, Australia"