For a writer, recommending a wordless book seems nonsensical. But, Suzy Lee’s evocative art work is such a visual treat, it’s worth taking a look at. Yes, it can be used as a writing activity for kids, inviting them to add text to each spread. Yes, it can be used to get kids to tell a story in their own words. What I like about it, though, is that I could practically feel the child’s mixture of fear and glee as she faced and chased the waves, got soaked, and relished the deposit of seashells the …

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