This next picture book from Breanna Carzoo (acclaimed creator of Lou and Greenlight) stars a sandcastle that tries to protect itself from being constantly knocked down by all of life's squishes, until it discovers the value of resiliency, rebuilding, and reaching out to others.
Meet Sandcastle.
Sandcastle’s world was new and exciting until . . .
their very first . . .
SQUISH.
In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes?
From Breanna Carzoo, the acclaimed creator of Lou and Greenlight, comes an uplifting story that reminds us that while we can’t stop all of life’s squishes, we can reach out to others, reconnect with our ingrained resilience, and maybe even have some fun!
Breanna Carzoo is the author-illustrator of the picture books Lou, Greenlight, and The Squish. She crafts illustrations with painted cut-paper collage and mixed media. Her debut picture book, Lou, was shortlisted for the 2023 Barnes and Noble Children’s and YA Book Awards and named on many state award lists, and both Lou and Greenlight were named Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Books of 2022 and 2023. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband and dog. Visit her at breannacarzoo.com.