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"
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"
Gramma doesn't really walk now; she's in a wheelchair. But she and
Donnie have a splendid game: he chooses where he'd like to
explore--today, it's the seashore--and they talk about it together,
in loving detail rendered in the full-bleed recto art. It's a
simple idea developed with special imagination and care--and the
warmly affectionate illustrations of the pair bringing their shared
experience to life are especially nice. -- Kirkus Reviews
"1993"
With a combination of storytelling and imaginative play, a boy and
his Gramma pretend they're walking together at the seashore. She's
in a wheelchair; his head is in her lap; together they take a walk
where they have been before and make it new. The intimacy and
shared adventure has the appeal of stories and games done over and
over. -- ALA Booklist "1993"
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