Just One Wave

Name: Just One Wave
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419773716
Price: 34.99 NZD
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A Picture Book

By Travis Jonker

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A hilarious celebration of summertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this companion to Just One Flake, from critically acclaimed author-illustrator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker. It’s the perfect day to go to the beach. The sun is shining, the sand is warm, and the water... Read More

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Determined to catch a wave at the beach, Liam tries everything in his power to coax the still waters until finally deciding to make a wave himself.

Description

A hilarious celebration of summertime, curiosity, and outdoor play in this companion to Just One Flake, from critically acclaimed author-illustrator and elementary school librarian Travis Jonker.

It’s the perfect day to go to the beach. The sun is shining, the sand is warm, and the water is... completely still?

Liam is determined to catch a wave, no matter what. He tries waiting patiently... no luck. He asks the seagulls for help... they are no help. He even tries tempting a wave with his beautiful sandcastle, but the water refuses to budge.

Nothing seems to work. Until, in a sudden moment of inspiration, Liam realizes if he can’t find a wave, he’ll just have to make one himself.

From librarian and picture-book creator Travis Jonker comes this companion to the beloved Just One Flake—another hilarious and satisfying story all about the magic and creativity of outdoor play.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419773716

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 22 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 48

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Travis Jonker

About the Author

Travis Jonker is an elementary school librarian and the creator of the kidlit blog 100 Scope Notes. He is the author of picture books like Blue Floats Away, The Very Last Castle, and Caboose, as well as the author-illustrator of Just One Flake. He lives near Lake Michigan with his wife and two children. Visit him online at 100scopenotes.com.

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