Resources for Schools: Town is by the Sea

Draw the view from your window, paint a seascape or write a sensory poem!

Town is by the Sea, written by Joanne Schwartz and illustrated by Sydney Smith, is a beautiful and haunting story about life in a mining town by the sea. The ever-present ocean and pattern of daily life is stunning depicted in sparkling illustrations.

Read the story and download our activity sheet below for lots of fun ideas that you can do with children in school or at home.