About the Book Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastles world was new and exciting until their very first--SQUISH! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger. But is that enough to stop all the squishes? From Breanna Carzoo ... comes an uplifting picture book story that reminds us that while we cant stop all of lifes squishes, we can reach out to others, reconnect with our ingrained resilience, and maybe even have some fun-- Book Synopsis Meet Sandcastle. Sandcastles world was new and exciting until their very first... SQUISH! In an effort to protect themselves from ever getting squished again, Sandcastle tries to be bigger and taller and stronger! But is that enough to stop all the squishes? From Breanna Carzoo, the acclaimed creator of Lou and Greenlight , comes an uplifting picture book story that reminds us that while we cant stop all of lifes squishes, we can reach out to others, reconnect with our ingrained resilience, and maybe even have some fun! Review Quotes After it is stomped by one of its kid creators, the indignities keep piling up for this picture books googly-eyed sandcastle protagonist... Alongside a familiar message of solidarity and resilience, visual storytelling from Carzoo (Greenlight)--single-plane images rendered in subtly dimensional cut-paper collage--has lots of good-hearted, goofy verve. -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) Buckets of sandy uplift -- Kirkus Reviews