About this item
Fans of Max & Ruby and Ladybug Girl will love spending a day at the beach with Caterina!Caterina is a little brown bird with a penchant for planning, so when she and her little brother, Leo, spend the day at the beach, she makes sure to bring along everything they'll need to have a perfect summer day. Leo's dearest wish is to see a whale, but even Caterina knows that no one can plan that kind of awesome encounter. But soon, Leo spies something big and gray in the water. Can he convince Caterina to leave the plan behind and chase the whale with him?Fans of the first two books will recognize Caterina's signature focus, and cheer when Leo takes the lead in this summertime adventure.
About the Author
Erin is an award winning author and illustrator. She grew up in Iowa and then spent a bunch of years wandering around the world. These days, Erin lives in Palos Verdes, CA with her husband, daughter, dog, hamster, and the neighborhood's wild Peacock.
Erin's books include: EVERY COLOR (Dial 2016) CATERINA AND THE BEST BEACH DAY (Dial 2015) , CATERINA AND THE LEMONADE STAND (Dial 2014) , CATERINA AND THE PERFECT PARTY (Dial 2013) , HULA LULLABY, (Little Brown 2005) which won the Children's Literature Council's Excellence in a Picture Book Award and was named "Best Lullaby and Goodnight Book" by Nick Jr. Magazine; She co-authored/illustrated THE TWELVE DAYS OF WISCONSIN CHRISTMAS (Sterling 2007) . She also illustrated STAR BABY by Margaret O'Hair (Clarion 2005) named on the Center for Early Literacy's "Best Book for Babies" top ten list, and was a top ten pick for ABCs Best book for Babies and Toddlers. NELLIE AND THE BANDIT by Eileen Ross (FSG 2005) , PASSOVER by Roni Schotter (Little, Brown 2006) , PUNK WIG by Lori Reis (Boyds Mills 2008) a Bank Street College of Education "Best Book of the Year", and GRANDMOTHER HAVE THE ANGELS COME? by Denise Vega (Little, Brown 2009
