Children's Fiction Country Life
East to the Sea
- Publisher
- Nimbus Publishing
- Initial publish date
- Apr 2006
- Category
- Country Life
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551095776
- Publish Date
- Apr 2006
- List Price
- $11.95
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 4 to 8
- Grade: 1 to 3
Description
Imagine being crammed into the backseat of the family car, pyjamas already on, staking out space amidst sisters, knapsacks, blankets and pillows. Excitement is in the air as everyone gets ready to start the long drive though the dark, starry night. Sound like a familiar start to a summer vacation? Join a young girl and her family on a nostalgic journey to her grandparents' summer cottage on the east coast, where afternoons at the beach and bonfires at dusk become magical, extraordinary events when viewed through the eyes of a child. Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds a Master of Arts degree in Art Education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and was an elementary school teacher where she grew up, in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. She currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick and spends much of her time teaching, drawing, painting, and looking for shells at the seashore.
About the author
Heidi Jardine Stoddart holds an MA in art education from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and she was an elementary school teacher where she grew up in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Heidi currently lives in Rothesay, New Brunswick, with her husband and their dog, Colby, who loves going to the beach. She is the author and illustrator of East to the Sea, A Nothing-To-Do Day, and Return to the Sea.
Awards
- Commended, Our Choice Selection
Librarian Reviews
East to the Sea
Originally published in 2004 by DreamCatcher Publishing (Our Choice 2005).Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Canadian Children’s Book News. 2007.