I don't know if it's just because I really love beautifully illustrated children's books, and even as a child that is what I was drawn too, but this book is so good!
This book is about a boy who goes out to the beach, and a wave decides it wants to go home with him. It's like instead of bringing a stray cat or dog, he brings home a stray wave. This wave gets rid of shadows and dark places, and brings a sort of light into his home. Here's the thing that wave is very moody, it's as changing as a "tidal wave" is. The wave gets mean, it takes over things, throws itself onto the boy and everything. It gets to the point where it is practically taking over the house. The parents leave the house with the boy for a few days, and when they return the house is empty. The boy still misses his wave, and says next time he'll bring a cloud because they don't get moody.
I really loved the illustrations and I think it'll show children how bringing home something stray will have its negatives. It was an adorably done book and I really enjoyed it!
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