This book reminds me of home. I grew up in Puget Sound picking berries, swimming in the sea, and coming the beaches. I was also sent to grandmothers many summers. But I am an adult, and while this book is like a trip down memory lane, it's not one I would pick up to read at storytime. It’s a little long, and a bit boring. And while nostalgia is great for me, for a larger audience, I’m not sure it will pay as strongly.