"Harry by the Sea" by Gene Zion, illustrated by Margaret Bloy Graham, Weekly Reader Children's Book Club Edition published by Harper & Row, New York, 1965. First Edition without isbn and without barcode.

Illustrated hard boards [a little soiling], large format: 8" x 10.3/4"; green endpapers, 32 pages, all pages illustrated, very good condition.

"When Harry goes on a visit to the beach, he is mistaken for a sea creature when a big wave covers him with seaweed. Then, Harry gets lost at the beach when he wanders too far away and can't find his family back because the entire beach is dotted with protective umbrellas like the one his family has! This chronicles his fun, and scary time finding his family back. Children will relate to Harry's funny misadventures."

This is an irresistible story featuring a classic picture book character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book.

Gene (Eugene) Zion (1913-1975) was an American author of picture books. Zion and Margaret Bloy Graham (1920-2015) married in 1948. Zion wrote the text of a children's picture book and Graham did all the illustrations. They worked together on 13 books between 1951 and 1965. When their marriage ended in 1968, Zion ended his writing career as well. The husband-and-wife team became best known for a series of books about Harry, a playful and curious dog.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: 1st Class (c.2-4 weeks) -- $28.50
World: 1st Class (c.2-5 weeks) --- $42.50