I count down the days all year until …
Seven smiling cousins burst
through Grandpa’s door.
Finally, the cousins have arrived! Get ready for races to the beach, duck-dives in the waves, and snoozy afternoons in the hammock. Last one home for lunch gets the wobbly chair!
This nostalgic story celebrates cousins, summertime, and special family moments spent together at your favorite place.
Reviews
Hutchings recreates the activities, the joy, and the family ties that can make even a short beach vacation memorable for decades to come. Many children have never seen the sea, but after seeing Zweck's lively, colorful illustrations, they will surely look forward to the experience.
— Booklist
Contributors
Maggie Hutchings
Author
Maggie Hutchings is a children’s book writer and artist, based in Australia. She is the bestselling author of Unicorn!, Mermaid!, and Dragon!. Your Birthday was the Best (illustrated by Felicita Sala) earned acclaim as a CBCA Honour Book, a White Raven Book, and was a finalist for the Russell Humor Prize. Hutchings, formerly a family counselor, now writes from her home on the Northern New South Wales coast.
Sarah Zweck
Illustrated By
Sarah Zweck is an artist-illustrator who lives in Melbourne, Australia. Play is at the forefront of her work, and she creates expressive characters who evoke humor and heart. Zweck enjoys working with mixed-media, using materials that allow her to experiment with mark-making, color, and texture. Originally from the UK, she graduated from Leeds with a bachelor’s degree in fashion design and worked as a childrenswear designer in London before embarking on her career in illustration.
