A day spent with a young child at the beach is filled with many minor dramas--a lost shoe, a ball that floats too far out into the water, a drippy ice-cream cone. These can be frustrating events for both child and parent, but the daddy in this book finds a way to fix each problem, lovingly and patiently. Why? Because he loves his little girl, of course! This spot-on pairing of words and images is a warm, reassuring, and humorous tribute to dads everywhere. AGES 5-8 Grades K-3 AUTHOR Andrew Clements is the author of picture books and novels for young readers, including the perennial bestseller Frindle *
