{"product_id":"at-the-bach-by-joy-cowley-hilary-jean-tapper","title":"At the Bach by Joy Cowley,Hilary Jean Tapper","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn evocative and beautiful bedtime book that distils the essence of summer at the bach; creaky old bed, sandy feet, waves hush-hushing and a shell under the pillow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis simple poem by internationally renowned Joy Cowley transports the reader instantly to a childhood summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSummer holidays by the sea have a rhythm all their own. With a few well chosen images Cowley takes us straight to the end of a long hot day, with beach treasures under the pillow, the sound of the waves and the salty smell of the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHilary Jean Tapper’s warm watercolour and ink illustrations bring to vivid life a quintessential experience in every childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis title is a special New Zealand edition using the original poem title At the Bach. The international edition is published as Good Night, Good Beach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of the warmth of friends and family, the basics of the beach and the joy of a simple holiday home.”\u003cbr\u003eNational Library of New Zealand, Best Children's Books of 2023\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An ideal bedtime story, where every word counts.\" The Source, Magpies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“One you will read so often, you’ll know it off by heart and your kids will start joining in.” The Sapling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Listener Best Children's Books of 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Book Express","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43526641516618,"sku":"6543p","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/9101\/8826\/files\/6543p.jpg?v=1776652929","url":"https:\/\/www.bookexpress.nz\/products\/at-the-bach-by-joy-cowley-hilary-jean-tapper","provider":"Book Express","version":"1.0","type":"link"}