• Age: 0 to 7
• Grade: p to 2

These are the hands, small but strong,
That moulded and shaped the spire's great form?

At once familiar and fresh, The Sandcastle that Jack Built is a lyrical and playful version of the traditional nursery rhyme.

This day, we are at the beach, and the house that Jack builds, step by step, is a sandcastle. But while the sandcastle grows, a storm draws closer and closer, and finally, a wave swamps Jack's creation.

Luckily, the best thing about sandcastles is that you can always build a better one tomorrow!

In this updated classic, Judith Graves's beautiful text is perfectly accompanied by rich, vivid illustrations from renowned Island artist Maurice Bernard.

Judith Graves is an award-winning young adult fiction writer (Exposed and Infiltrate: Retribution Series, Orca Book Publishers), as well as a screenwriter and illustrator. A Tale of Two Kitties, her debut picture book, was published by Acorn Press. A firm believer that fiction can be action-packed, sassy, and yet hit the right emotional notes, Judith writes stories with attitude. As a child, Judith lived in Summerside when her father was in the Forces. It was a sad day when he was posted and the family moved to Alberta. She may have convinced her husband to have an Anne of Green Gables themed wedding. The Island kept calling to Judith, and now, many years later, she's back and thrilled to be living in Summerside with her husband and sassy fur babies.

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