Synopses & Reviews
From bright morning sun streaming in the bedroom window to bedtime kisses given from sticky toasted-marshmallow lips, here is the joyful activity of a perfect summer day. In between is time for baking sand cakes, hanging teepees under a tree, paddling in the wading pool, and picking and eating fresh corn and beans from the garden. Young and old will relish this warm evocation of the simple pleasures of summer. Kick off your shoes to taste this sweet and satisfying treat!
Synopsis
Children and their family enjoy a variety of activities during a summer day.
About the Author
Mari Takabayashi was born in Tokyo, Japan, and studied at Otsuma Women's College. She moved to New York in 1990, where she lives with her husband and their two children. Ms. Takabayashi is also the illustrator for Flannel Kisses and Marshmallow Kisses, both by Linda Crotta Brennan.In the summer, Linda Crotta Brennan can be found by the water swimming and sailing with her husband and three daughters.