Summer is a great time to visit the beach! These books are perfect beach reads with plenty of stories about sun, sand, sandcastles, and waves. Enjoy!
Hot Dog by Doug Salati
This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people’s feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.
Noah’s Seal by Layn Marlow
This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people’s feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.
Bears at the Beach by Shirley Parenteau, illustrated by David Walker
This hot dog has had enough of summer in the city! Enough of sizzling sidewalks, enough of wailing sirens, enough of people’s feet right in his face. When he plops down in the middle of a crosswalk, his owner endeavors to get him the breath of fresh air he needs. She hails a taxi, hops a train, and ferries out to the beach.
Sandcastle by Einat Tsarfati
Building a grand sandcastle which attracts visiting royals from fairy-tale worlds, an imaginative young girl is dismayed by the constant sand that gets into everything, from the royal almond strudel and fig milk bath to the crocodile moat and badminton court.
Smug Seagull by Maddie Frost
In this laugh-out-loud illustrated adventure, the sneakiest seagull on the beach meets his match when a plucky crab makes a grab for the tastiest snacks.
Little Houses by Kevin Henkes, illustrated by Laura Dronzek
A young girl visiting her grandparents at the beach stays in a little house and walks along the shore gathering seashells, wondering about the creatures who used to live in each shell, about the hidden treasures of the sea–and about the world.
This Beach Is Loud! by Samantha Cotterill
A sensitive boy gets overwhelmed by all the sights, sounds, and sensations at the beach. Luckily, his dad has a trick up his sleeve to help his son face these unexpected obstacles.
Beach Toys vs. School Supplies by Mike Ciccotello
When Shovel sees Ruler at the beach, he knows there will be trouble but a sandcastle-building contest proves surprising to both the Beach Toys and the School Supplies.
Ty’s Travels: Beach Day! by Kelly Starling Lyons, pictures by Nina Mata
Ty turns an ordinary day in the sandbox into a fun beach day. He wiggles his toes in the sand, finds seashells, builds a castle, and splashes in the ocean. When his neighbor’s beach ball flies into his backyard, Ty learns that a beach day is even better with a friend
At the Beach by Shira Evans
Take a stroll along the beach. What do you see? Young readers will learn all about the beach and the animals that call it home
Seashells: More Than a Home by Melissa Stewart, illustrated by Sarah S. Brannen
This book sheds a surprising light on how seashells–the hard, protective outer layer that mollusks inhabit–serve tremendous purpose. This large group of marine animals needs shells for protection, feeding, transportation, anchorage, and more.
Saving American Beach by Heidi Tyline King, illustrated by Ekua Holmes
This heartfelt picture book biography tells the story of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist and the legacy she preserved.
All title descriptions are taken from the publisher’s promotional materials.
