Sea Glass Summer by Michelle Houts.

  Sea Glass Summer by Michelle Houts, Illustrated by Bagram Ibatoulline. Candlewick, 2019. Children's picture book.

Set in Maine, this soft watercolored book illustrates the very best of the rocks, ocean, water, and coastal people. Young Thomas is spending time with his grandmother. He enjoys searching for sea glass and hearing stories of his family. He dreams of other times and other people in the past. By the end of the book, another generation has come to the shore and finds new inspiration in the same setting.

This is a wonderful multi-generational family story. It includes some science, too, in talking about recycling, weathering by the elements, using a magnifying glass, and collecting washed-up items. The text and illustrations mesh gracefully to provide a comforting seaside tale.