Harry by the Sea [Paperback]

Gene Zion (Author), Margaret Bloy Graham (Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 2 and up

Harry, a friendly little dog on a visit to the seashore, is mistaken for a sea serpent when a big wave covers him with seaweed. ‘Very few children can resist [the stories about] Harry. The ridiculous but somehow plausible situations capture even the most reluctant reader.’ —SLJ.

Chidlren's Books of 1965 (Library of Congress)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Very few children can resist Harry. Subtle Humor and ridiculous but somehow plausible situations capture even the most reluctant reader." -- -- School Library Journal

About the Author

Gene Zion and two-time Caldecott Honor winner Margaret Bloy Graham have collaborated on several favorite stories about Harry: Harry by the Sea, Harry the Dirty Dog, and No Roses for Harry.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 2 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins (October 6, 1976)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064430103
• ISBN-13: 978-0064430104
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #42 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Pets > Fiction
  • #68 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Pets
  • #87 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Children's Books > Animals > Dogs > Fiction

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant invitation to readers, April 13, 2007

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Bartmore Grund "B. Grund, D.Psy." (Japan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Harry by the Sea (Paperback)

The "Harry" series by Zion and Graham remain monumental fixed images in the memories of my youth. I teach rhetoric in a Japanese university and stumbled upon these books in the children's reading section of our school's library. My seven-year-old daughter had fished "Harry by the Sea" out of one of the shelves and brought it to me. What a stroke of serendipity! In seeing the cover, I was immediately taken back to my youth. Wow! The story of Harry invited me so often to its pages that I can still remember all of the details. These books represent a brilliant blend of narrative and illustration. Graham's ability to capture the level of expression on the faces of the characters in pastels is amazing. Zion's introduction to simple, compound and complex sentences is a perfect primer for young readers. In their ability to arrest a young reader's attention, these works are easily on the level of Seuss's.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An adorable dog, kids, beach, adventure. 'nuff said!, May 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Harry by the Sea (Library Binding)

This book instantly became a bedtime favorite with each of my kids (boy and girl). Harry is adorable, and just enough mischief and adventure (and smelly seaweed!) to keep the little one's attention, and to keep young readers turning the pages. You'll love it too.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommend this book!, March 3, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Harry by the Sea (Paperback)

This was my favorite book as a child. Great story and fun pictures.