2023 Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Winner "Everyone wins in Ciccotello's tale, in which an impending crisis inspires cooperation and leads to friendship. Kids who enjoy wordplay will relish the many puns and wisecracks within the text . Capturing the conflict's drama as well as its happy resolution, the colorful illustrations create a breezy day-at-the-beach vibe. Fun for reading aloud." -- Booklist " Bright art in pencil and crayon textures details the competition as the two witty crews join forces for what becomes a (slightly begrudging) celebration of individual style, and a fun enterprise all around." -- Publishers Weekly "Loads of fun . a great selection for back-to-school displays.

" -- School Library Journal "The silly seaside story, with its jaunty cartoon art, will help readers recall the joys of summer well into the fall." -- Horn Book.