Seaside Stroll by Charles Trevino. Illustrated by Maribel Lechuga. unpgd. Charlesbridge, January, 2021. 9781580899321. (Review of e-arc courtesy of publisher.)
A little girl dresses appropriately for the weather and heads to the beach for a winter walk with her mother and her rag doll, also appropriately dressed. This gorgeously illustrated book is a lovely meditation on winter, nature and mommy and me time. It's a slice of life poem told entirely with s words. Many are sensory and all are evocative.
Seaside Stroll is a book that is perfect for one-on-one story time snuggles as well as library story time. Don't rush through these pages though. Linger to appreciate the details in the mixed media (digital and watercolor) illustrations. Language arts teachers looking to introduce alliteration need look no further. Use it as a mentor text to challenge students to create their own alliterative story or short poem!
An afterword by the author explains the inspiration as well as some of the mechanics of the poem, such as repetition. This is mirrored a bit in the illustrations.
I can't wait to share Seaside Stroll with my LA colleagues. I'm sending a copy to my granddaughter as well.
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