Little Blue House Beside the Sea

Jo Ellen Bogart, Carme Lemniscates (Illustrator) Tilbury House Publishers (AUG 4) Hardcover $16.95 (32pp) 978-0-88448-671-8

A wee redhead in a matching knit vest and pom-pommed beanie observes the world around them, taking pleasure in the raging storms and sunny flowers, in this charming read-aloud with an underlying message about global connectivity and environmental awareness. Rhyming couplets tell the tale of a well-loved seaside cottage on a rocky northern shore; whales and puffins are rendered in unique monotype textures against sweeping mixed media landscapes to capture the wild seasons and changing weather.