Using a fictionalized approach, readers join a family as they explore the sand, sun, and waves at the beach for the first time. Colorful illustrations capture the vibrancy of the beach in a way that is sure to captivate beginning readers. Easy-to-follow, accessible text and a useful picture glossary aid in the development of vocabulary skills and the retention of new facts.

“Break out the tissues, sunblock, and margarita mix as four friends reunite after twenty-three years for a beach party in [this] feast of Southern friendship. . . . [Cathy] Holton refreshes the action with winning humor.”—Publishers Weekly Mel, Sara, Annie, and Lola have traveled diverse paths since their years together at a small Southern liberal arts college during the early 1980s. Mel, a mystery writer living in New York, is grappling with the aftermath of two failed marriages and a stalled writing career. Sara, an Atlanta attorney, struggles with her own slowly unraveling marriage. Annie, a successful Nashville businesswoman married to her childhood sweetheart, can’t seem to leave behind the regrets of her youth. And sweet-tempered Lola whiles away her hours—and her husband’s money—on little pills that keep her happy. Now the friends, all in their forties, converge on Lola’s lavish North Carolina beach house in an attempt to relive the carefree days of their college years. But as the week wears on and each woman’s hidden story is gradually revealed, these four friends learn that they must inevitably confront their shared past, and a secret that threatens to change their bond, and their lives, forever. “A brilliant, bubbly, bracing novel . . . packed with hilarity and heartache.”—Wichita Falls Times Record News

Noah is a young boy who's never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers' attention and aid in reader comprehension.

English language learners discover what fun can be had at the beach, including playing in the sand and jumping in the waves. A variety of exciting activities are presented to readers in this fictionalized account of a relatable childhood experience. Beginning readers learn interesting facts about the beach and the animals that live there through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. A helpful picture glossary is included to aid in vocabulary development. Vibrant illustrations make this an educational and enjoyable reading experience for early learners.

Noah is a young boy who's never been to a beach. Readers join Noah and his good friend Will as they spend a day in the sun and sand. Will shows Noah the best ways to have fun at the beach, and shows him how to splash in the waves and build a sandcastle. Emerging readers and young listeners alike will enjoy this amusing narrative of exploration. Gorgeous, sunny illustrations are sure to draw readers' attention and aid in reader comprehension.

A day at the beach becomes a lesson in sibling bonding for Gideon and his younger sister Audrey as they build a sand castle together in this magical picture book from Jeter Publishing. Full color.

English language learners discover what fun can be had at the beach, including playing in the sand and jumping in the waves. A variety of exciting activities are presented to readers in this fictionalized account of a relatable childhood experience. Beginning readers learn interesting facts about the beach and the animals that live there through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin American Spanish. A helpful picture glossary is included to aid in vocabulary development. Vibrant illustrations make this an educational and enjoyable reading experience for early learners.