Follow Charlie as he spends the day on Cape Cod bay with his parents and grandparents. Read about how Charlie befriends a hermit crab that he names "Hermie". He spends his day building a sandcastle with a moat for his new friend Hermie. Charlie's day of imaginary play ends with a valuable lesson about respecting the habitat of animals. The number "143" is hidden on each page for an added level of engagement. The number 143 is a family code meaning "I love you". The 143 code can be traced back to 1860 at Minot's Ledge Lighthouse which is located one mile off the coast of Cohassett, MA. It still blinks the romantic code to this very day.

Charlie's day of play on a Cape Cod beach turns into an imagination extravaganza. Through Charlie's hard work creating a sand castle, he befriends "Hermie", a hermit crab that floated into his moat. At the end of the day, Charlie struggles to leave his new friend behind but learns a valuable lesson about respecting the habitats that are required for the survival of the world's incredible creatures. This book combines a shared experience of imaginary play with some food for thought about respecting animals. 

Kathleen Sheerin Polaske

Kathleen Sheerin Polaske graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development & Family Relations from The University of Connecticut and later a Master's Degree in School Counseling from Central Connecticut State University. She worked as a High School Counselor in Middletown, Connecticut. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Ron Polaske, and has 2 boys, Thomas and Spencer. Kathleen resides in Dennis, Massachusetts and Naples, Fl. She grew up on the Cape Cod beaches and made this area her home in 2020. She enjoys running, traveling and cooking.

Eileen Sheerin Levoy

Eileen Sheerin Levoy graduated from Assumption College and received a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education.  She continued her academic studies at University of Massachusetts where she received a Master’s Degree in Education and certification to teach Special Education.  She continued her studies at Lesley University where she researched the Japanese Models of Education for students diagnosed with Autism.  Eileen has been teaching in Sudbury, Massachusetts for over 20 years.  She has previously written The Blanket Fort for her grandson.