Town Is by the Sea

A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the d...

A young boy wakes up to the sound of the sea, visits his grandfather's grave after lunch and comes home to a simple family dinner, but all the while his mind strays to his father digging for coal deep down under the sea. Stunning illustrations by Sydney Smith, the award-winning illustrator of Sidewalk Flowers, show the striking contrast between a sparkling seaside day and the darkness underground where the miners dig.

With curriculum connections to communities and the history of mining, this beautifully understated and haunting story brings a piece of history to life. The ever-present ocean and inevitable pattern of life in a maritime mining town will enthrall children and move adult readers.

西德尼·史密斯

西德尼•史密斯是加拿大图画书绘者，擅长通过图画叙事，为读者讲述了一个又一个充满诗意的故事。他创作的作品——无字书《路边花》斩获26项国内外大奖，其中包括凯特•格林威奖提名、深圳读书月“年度十大童书”、新阅读2016第四届“中国童书榜”推荐儿童读物。《等爸爸回家》也获得了2018年的凯特·格林威金奖、2017年号角图书奖9项国际大奖。