A Farm by the Sea

This lovely picture book shares a day in the life of a child who is lucky enough to live on a farm by the sea. Animals are greeted and chores are completed before some imaginative time is spent at the beach dancing and enjoying the many small delights of the natural world. Dinner and a bath are followed by some quiet time on the porch – dolphin spotting – before being tucked up in a cosy bed, listening to the waves, ready for sleep after a busy, magical day.

Filled with lovely details to notice, the illustrations are teeming with stylised flowers, birds, shells and seaweed, giving them a decorative, folky feel reminiscent of textiles. This is a warm and peaceful book that can be shared at bedtime, like a lullaby. What a dream it would be to live on a farm by the sea! For ages 2+.