If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t!
If You Ever Want to Bring a Piano to the Beach, Don’t!
By Elise Parsley
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Curriculum Subject: Adventure: Animals, Family Life: School, Personal Development: Individuality
Grades: Pre-K-1st
If your mom says to get ready to play at the beach, she means with a boat, or a Frisbee, or a shovel. She is NOT talking about the piano. But Magnolia is a little girl with a big idea, determination, and one very heavy upright piano that, she insists, she needs to take with her. What’s the worst that can happen? In a riotous series of mishaps, Magnolia quickly learns that–not surprisingly–a piano doesn’t mix well with sand, sun, and seagulls!
PRAISE
“Magnolia’s voice is wonderfully childlike… her facial expressions top all, perfectly capturing both her exuberance and her mood swings. A delightful demonstration of just one of many things not to take to the beach; the brainstorming possibilities are endless.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Magnolia’s wiser-than-thou narration and Parsley’s energetic illustrations are in perfect comic sync.” —Publishers Weekly