Sunny days are for the beach! Pretty pails. There’s one for each.
Who will spy the sea and cheer? ZIP! ZOOM! STOP! Hey, we’re here!
A family spends the day hanging out and exploring the beach in this lively new picture book! Enjoy the day along with them — smell the salty breeze, rock and roll in the wispy waves, build a sandcastle, play ball, fly a kite, and don’t forget to grab an ice cream cone! Soak up all the joy a day by the ocean has to offer.
“Written in rhyme, Today Is a Beach Day is about the excitement of a day at the beach. I love how the story begins with the children getting in the car with their beach gear in hand. Once at the beach, the children engage in many activities such as observing seagulls, playing in the water, searching for shells, building sand castles and eating ice cream. Viau uses rich vocabulary like ” wispy waves,” “hasty licks” and “tousled hair” which will expand young children’s oral vocabulary. Alder’s illustrations are big and bold and convey the immense excitement of the children. Today Is a Beach Day is a story that will delight no matter what the season!” ~ Laura Mossa, Beagles and Books
“It’s a perfect beach day for four kids on an outing. The sky and ocean are the bluest of blues, and the sand is golden. Following application of sunscreen, the children play in the waves, float on inflated beach toys, and search for “pebbles, seaweed. / Shells to grab” before scooping up a crab. They lick ice cream treats and build an elaborate sandcastle complete with moats and boats before taking a rest and exchanging smiles. All is harmonious, and even the toppling of a scoop of ice cream has a happy ending when one child generously shares theirs with the other whose treat is in the sand. Each spread contains one or two lines of a rhyming couplet, often with alliteration, sounds, and action words (“Floating left and bobbing right— / SPLISH! SPLASH! JUMP! Hold on tight!”) … ” ~ Kirkus Reviews
“As a teacher I think this book would be a good book to use for descriptive words, brainstorming, and poetry ideas. This lyrical read-aloud will have everyone wanting to visit the beach.” ~ Bonnie Grover, Teacher
“This joyful and sweet book by Nancy Viau allows readers to feel like they are experiencing a day at the beach … This makes a perfect read-aloud for any beach or summer themed unit.” ~ Picture Books 4 Learning
Today Is a Beach Day!
By Nancy Viau
Illustrated By Charlie Adler
Albert Whitman & Company
ISBN-13: 978-0-8075-9396-7