July

By James Stevenson

Book Overview

The author recalls the summers he and his brother spent at their grandparents' house near the beach. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688088228
• ISBN13: 9780688088224
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Another James Stevenson children's hit

More advanced than Stevenson's 'Mud Flat' series. Gives parents a chance to reflect on their own childhood as a bonding experience with their children. Great with "When I Was Nine" and others in that series. My kids loved them.

a delightful reminiscence, perfect for 5-8

What a fun book to read for both adults and children. Stevenson has a wonderful way with words, and it shows in this particular story. A boy waits longingly all year for July when he and his brother visit their grandparents near the beach. They do all sorts of innocent kid things--swim, ride bikes, try to climb a windmill (but are chased away each time), long to ride in a neighbor's speedboat, watch the old-folks play croquet, tell spooky stories to each other late at night. The simple artwork is a delightful complement to the writing. Highly recommended.