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Wave by Suzy Lee
A little girl stands at the ocean’s edge watching for the next wave to roll in. Is she excited? Is she nervous? Is she happy or sad? Wave by Suzy Lee is a wordless book that depicts the story of a little girl’s experience with a wave. Children will be delighted to narrate a storyline to accompany Lee’s simple charcoal drawings with watercolor accents. Let their imaginations run wild, while building brain synapses with some well-placed, open-ended questions. Thoughtfully listen to their responses, and let your questions follow their lead. Love the wordless book concept? This book pairs nicely with Flotsam, by David Weisner, another book that examines all the wonders a wave can bring. Want an artistic outlet for the children? Let the children make their own wordless book with charcoals and watercolors. Whatever you choose to do, go with the flow of your imagination and feel the warm caress of the ocean.

Recommend Reading

All Ages
• The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
• Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
• Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
• The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
• Heidi by Johanna Spyri

Infant to Preschool
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
• Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin, Jr.
• The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister
• Corduroy by Don Freeman
• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
• The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown
• Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

4-8 Years
• Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss
• The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss
• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
• Love You Forever by Robert N. Munsch
• The Mitten by Jan Brett

9-12 Years
• Charlotte's Web by E. B. White
• The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
• Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
• Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
• Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L 'Engle

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