A Boy's Day Between Sea and Mine

Written by Joanne Schwartz and illustrated by Sydney Smith, Town Is by the Sea follows a young boy through an ordinary summer's day in a coastal mining town, playing by the water while aware that his father is working deep underground.

Drawing on the authors' own Nova Scotia upbringing, the story quietly weighs the openness of the sea against the darkness of the mine, and the way a family's work shapes a child's view of the world.

Widely recognised for its artwork and storytelling, it suits young children and makes a thoughtful read-aloud for families.

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