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The Sandcastle that Jack Built

The Sandcastle that Jack Built

Judith Graves (Illustrator) See More
Maurice Bernard (Illustrator) See More

JUVENILE FICTION
Nursery Rhymes
Acorn Press
2 - 3
4 - 6
2026 Spring
Picture Books

Paperback
9781773661896
$14.95 CAD
English
06/09/2025

EPUB [reflow]
9781773661902
$9.99 CAD
English
06/05/2025

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Description


These are the hands, small but strong,
That moulded and shaped the spire's great form?

At once familiar and fresh, The Sandcastle that Jack Built is a lyrical and playful version of the traditional nursery rhyme.

This day, we are at the beach, and the house that Jack builds, step by step, is a sandcastle. But while the sandcastle grows, a storm draws closer and closer, and finally, a wave swamps Jack's creation.

Luckily, the best thing about sandcastles is that you can always build a better one tomorrow!

In this updated classic, Judith Graves's beautiful text is perfectly accompanied by rich, vivid illustrations from renowned Island artist Maurice Bernard.

Judith Graves Maurice Bernard

Author Bio


Judith Graves is an award-winning young adult fiction writer (Exposed and Infiltrate: Retribution Series) as well as a screenwriter and illustrator. Things That Stink is her third title with Acorn Press and was inspired by her absolute need to understand why sometimes rain smells like dead worms. Judith writes with a sense of wonder, humour, and heart. She lives near the sea on Prince Edward Island with her husband and rescue pup ? who is always finding the stinky stuff during their beach walks.