And these are the things we find by the sea
My mummy, my mama, my brother, and me.

With this gentle refrain, the debut picture book from celebrated author and playwright Natalie Meisner (Double Pregnant) reflects on her own two-mum, two-son family's early days growing up in Lockeport, Nova Scotia, Canada. Living by the sea offers myriad charms for the two young brothers in this poetic ode to beachcombing. When the fog disappears, the path to the beach beckons, with all the treasures it leaves behind: lobster traps, buoys, fused glass, urchins, a note in a bottle. But best of all is all the neighbours they meet along the way.

An unforgettable instant classic for families of all shapes and sizes. Featuring glorious watercolours by Mathilde Cinq-Mars, which capture the warmth and magic of time spent with family by the sea.

About the Author

Natalie Meisner is a writer from Lockeport, Nova Scotia. Her plays have been produced across the country, won numerous awards, been collected in book form and appear in numerous Canadian Anthologies.

About the Illustrator

Born in Quebec, Mathilde Cinq-Mars is a graduate of the Universite de Strasbourg in visual arts. Recent illustration projects include Mr. Mergler, Beethoven, and Me, and the Acadian song collection Grande Tintamarre!