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International Sand Sculpting Festival

by Cynthia K. Ritter
Jul 23, 2018 | Filed in Blogs

On Saturday afternoon, I visited the 15th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach, MA (also known as America’s First Public Beach!).

A striking centerpiece paid homage to this year’s theme: "Celebrating Literacy." Can you name all the kidlit references in this amazing sand creation?



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And for a bonus round: Can you name the writers whose likenesses are depicted in another sculpture titled “The Raven and the Frog”?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share your guesses in the comments below!

Cynthia K. Ritter
Cynthia K. Ritter

Cynthia K. Ritter is managing editor of The Horn Book, Inc. She earned a master's degree in children's literature from Simmons University. She served on the 2019 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award committee.

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