Wave [Hardcover]

Suzy Lee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 16, 2008 | Grade Level: P and up

In this evocative wordless book, internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee tells the story of a little girl's day at the beach. Stunning in their simplicity, Lee's illustrations, in just two shades of watercolor, create a vibrant story full of joy and laughter.

New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book 2008

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Starred Review. Kindergarten-Grade 3—Lee's wordless picture book perfectly captures a child's day at the beach. Followed by a flock of seagulls, a girl runs delightedly to where waves break on the shore. She surveys the sea and together they begin a silent dance. She chases it as it recedes, runs from it as it surges, splashes in it when it calms, taunts it as it rises, and finally succumbs to it crashing down upon her and discovers what treasures the waves can bring. A panoramic trim size beautifully supports the expansiveness of the beach, and Lee uses the gutter to effectively represent the end of the shoreline—until the girl crosses that line. Loosely rendered charcoal and acrylic images curl and flow like water and reflect playfulness, especially in the facial and bodily expressions of the child and seagulls. The use of blue in an otherwise gray-toned world calls attention to the ocean, which rivals the girl as a main character in this story. Wave is best shared in small groups for the younger set, but also suited for solitary enjoyment by older children. A simple, well-crafted story of friendship.—Kim T. Ha, Elkridge Branch Library, MD
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Review

KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW
Simply spectacular.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW
In a story of small events, Lee portrays a universal childhood experience of carefree adventure. She evokes the little girl s un-self-conscious joy and elicits tender amusement from the reader.

SHELF AWARENESS
In 40 wordless pages, Lee captures the fascination, awe and ongoing sense of wonder that the ocean inspires in each of us, no matter how old.

SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, STARRED REVIEW
perfectly captures a child\'s day at the beach . A simple, well-crafted story of friendship.

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, STARRED REVIEW
A book whose rewards multiply with rereading.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (April 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 081185924X
• ISBN-13: 978-0811859240
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 12.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #65,666 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taste of the sea, August 14, 2008

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Helga Hoffman "hh-helga" (S.Paulo SP Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wave (Hardcover)

Suzy Lee's Wave is gorgeous, so expressive you can almost taste the salty water reaching the beach - and the girl. A lovely little story about how you acquire knowledge about this world, something you can't do without taking some risk. For children who don't read yet, and for adults any age who love beauty.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful Picture Book, August 4, 2008

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M. Cook (Logan, UT, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wave (Hardcover)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words and this book proves it. There are no words, but the story is clear as you look at the pictures. The illustrations are delightful and the story cute. Much loved by my family.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars return to my childhood, July 19, 2008

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Urbano Gutierrez Simon (Madrid, Spain) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wave (Hardcover)

This book is very special, like "Zoo" (By Susy Lee). The girl plays with the wave among the pages, and the wave finds the way to enter in the girl's world. The world of the girl is on the right pages, and the wave's world is on the left pages... It is a book that invites me to remember my childhood, playing with the waves. The message is very tender and ingenious and the illustrations are very very nice and expressive.

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