Donnie's Gramma gets around in a wheelchair, but through the magic of imagination,
the two of them walk to the beach, listen, feel, and smell the sea; identify prints in
the sand; and admire the wildlife. No big deal is made of Gramma's condition, nor is the
reason for it given; what comes through is total acceptance and intergenerational love. A
warm and wonderful story for helping children understand aging... —School Library Journal, 1994
Donnie and his grandmother, who is in a wheelchair, take an imaginary walk on the beach.
Realistic, softly colored watercolor and pencil illustrations juxtapose the dreamers and their
vivid imaginings on opposing pages, effectively creating a warm, loving experience for the boy
and Gramma. —Horn Book, © 1994
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