Beach feet

The Resource Beach feet
Label
Beach feet
Statement of responsibility
by Kiyomi Konagaya ; illustrated by Masamitsu Saito
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Illustrator
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Genre
Language
  • eng
  • jpn
  • eng
Summary
"The story of a boy's visit to the beach, Beach Feet opens with a small boy feeling the heat of the sand and then running towards the ocean. Free and independent despite his young age and the tube around his waist, the boy gives himself over to the ocean and the pleasures to be had at water's edge. Throughout, the boy's connection to the beach through his feet-the feel of sand, shells, water-is never lost. Unusual perspectives and a pitch-perfect voice make this a standout. Kiyomi Konagaya was born in 1936 in Shizuoka, Japan. At university, he studied English literature and published his poetry in literary magazines. After graduation, he took a job at an advertising agency. In 1977 he won the prestigious Mr. H Award (for new poets) for Little Voyage 26. He also won the twenty-first Takami Jun Prize in 1991, and the twenty-fifth Contemporary Poetry Award in 2007. Masamitsu Saito was born in 1958 in a seaside town along Kujyukuri Beach in Chiba, so he grew up to the sound of waves. He studied graphic design at Tama Art University. His work can be found in magazines and books, as well as on chocolate packages."--
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Dewey number
[E]
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Language note
Translated from the Japanese
LC call number
PZ7.K83513
LC item number
Be 2012
Literary form
fiction
Target audience
preschool

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