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Caterina and the Best Beach Day

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Caterina and the Best Beach Day

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Overview

Fans of Max & Ruby and Ladybug Girl will love spending a day at the beach with Caterina!

Caterina is a little brown bird with a penchant for planning, so when she and her little brother, Leo, spend the day at the beach, she makes sure to bring along everything they’ll need to have a perfect summer day. Leo’s dearest wish is to see a whale, but even Caterina knows that no one can plan that kind of awesome encounter. But soon, Leo spies something big and gray in the water. Can he convince Caterina to leave the plan behind and chase the whale with him?

Fans of the first two books will recognize Caterina's signature focus, and cheer when Leo takes the lead in this summertime adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101993798
Publisher:	Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date:	05/19/2015
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	104 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	3 - 5 Years

About the Author

Erin Eitter Kono is an award-winning author and illustrator. She was raised in Iowa and then spent years traveling the world. Erin currently lives in Palos Verdes, California, with her husband, daughter, hamster, dog, and the neighborhood peacock. She writes, paints, and crafts in a cottage with a yard that looks very similar to Caterina's Corner.

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From the Publisher

Praise for Caterina and the Perfect Party:

"The [message] that having good friends trumps adversity is given a fresh interpretation in these charming, collage-filled pages. Any child who enjoys scrapbooking or crafts will be inspired to get busy with crayons, glue and scissors by the crafty images on every page."—Kirkus

"Kono’s mixed-media illustrations provide cheerful zip... Caterina sets a good example for kids who have trouble rolling with the punches when best-laid plans go awry.”—Publishers Weekly

“Readers will want to spend time perusing the intricate details in the pictures.”—School Library Journal

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Editorial Reviews

Praise for Caterina and the Perfect Party:
"The [message] that having good friends trumps adversity is given a fresh interpretation in these charming, collage-filled pages. Any child who enjoys scrapbooking or crafts will be inspired to get busy with crayons, glue and scissors by the crafty images on every page."—Kirkus
"Kono’s mixed-media illustrations provide cheerful zip... Caterina sets a good example for kids who have trouble rolling with the punches when best-laid plans go awry.”—Publishers Weekly
“Readers will want to spend time perusing the intricate details in the pictures.”—School Library Journal

From the Publisher

04/01/2015
PreS-Gr 2—Caterina and Leo set out for the beach on a bright and sunny day. Both of the rosy-cheeked brown birds hope to see a "wondrous" whale during their outing. Leo is certain that they will spot one, but super organized Caterina knows that "no one can plan to see a whale." Nevertheless, she will help her little brother look if she can find a moment among the myriad activities she has planned for her perfect beach day. She sets up camp, applies sunscreen, collects shells, and makes some crafts. Next, she organizes lunch, flies kites, builds a sand castle, and takes a swim. Finally, after she loses track of Leo and then finds him again, they search for a whale together. As in previous titles in the series, Caterina's day does not proceed exactly as she has envisioned. When the busy, bespectacled bird pauses to take a breath, she realizes that sometimes it is best to put aside her lists and schedules and enjoy the simple pleasures of a day in the sun. Kono's mixed-media collages pop with striking colors, images, patterns, and textures. Caterina floats in an aquamarine sea of watery bubbles and flies a kite fashioned out of a scrap of cheerful fabric. The imaginative illustrations mirror Caterina's own creative energy and optimism. VERDICT Read this whimsical summertime adventure in preparation for a day at the beach.—Linda L. Walkins, Saint Joseph Preparatory High School, Boston, MA

School Library Journal

2015-03-03
In this variation on a well-trodden theme, mother barn owl Caterina takes her son Leo to the beach. They would both love to see a whale. But no one can plan to see a whale. Not even Caterina, in spite of, or perhaps because of, all her research. She brings a large cart stuffed with brochures, lists, articles, and information about whales, not forgetting the sunscreen, an elaborate lunch, craft supplies, and all the essentials for a day at the beach. She even researches castles in preparation for building a castle based on a Japanese temple. Leo, however, refuses to be distracted by the research and keeps his eye on the prize, leading his mother into the ocean, where their search is finally rewarded with a huge beautiful whale, close-up and personal. The message of the story will resonate with today's busy and stressed parents: don't let your obsessions get in the way of true experience, and allow yourself to be guided by the young. What distinguishes this book from similar-themed offerings is the engaging eclectic collage that nimbly mirrors Caterina's parenting style. Fussy little lists, photos cut from magazines, drawings, textures, and other ephemera are strewn across the pages, giving young readers plenty of eye candy and adults some serious ideas to think about. Children will especially appreciate seeing their wisdom validated in this sweet mother-son outing. (Picture book. 2-4)

Kirkus Reviews