Top Ten Books About the Beach!
June 2022
 
 
Bea by the Sea
by Jo Byatt

Bea loves lions and knows everything there is to know about them.
She lives by the beach, but she doesn't like sand one little bit! One
day, her mother persuades her to visit the beach, where she meets
a sand sculpture of a lion who is afraid of water. Their developing friendship helps each of them to overcome their anxieties, but the
next day the lion has disappeared!
Here Comes Ocean
by Meg Fleming

A family and their dog share a fun-filled day at the beach marked
by a big sand bucket, imagination, and treasures that wash up on
the shoreline - from a sand dollar to a sandpiper feather.
Chu's Day at the Beach
by Neil Gaiman

Accompanying his family on a visit to the beach, Chu the little
panda looks forward to playing in the sand and wading in the
water while wondering how his colossal sneezes will impact the
day.
The Beach Trip
by Jacqueline Jules

The Martinez family is headed for a weekend at the beach, along
with their friends, but Sofia has packed so many games that she
does not have room for clothes.
A Day for Sandcastles
by JonArno Lawson

A dazzling wordless picture book that celebrates creative
problem-solving, teamwork, and the sun-splashed wonder
of a day at the beach. 
Saving American Beach: The Biography of African American Environmentalist
MaVynee Betsch

by Heidi Tyline King

A biography of MaVynee Betsch, an African American opera singer turned environmentalist who worked to preserve American Beach, Florida as a historical landmark.
Ty's Travels: Beach Day!
by Kelly Starling Lyons

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.
The Big Beach Cleanup
by Charlotte Offsay

Cora's sandcastle-building contest is canceled due to litter on the
beach, but determined to save her favorite place, she and her
friends get to work picking up single-use plastics that have washed ashore.
Beach Day!
by Candice F. Ransom

A brother and sister enjoy a family visit to the beach, where they
collect seashells, build a sand castle, and visit various seaside attractions.
Going to a Beach
by Rebecca Rissman

Describes what different beach shores can be made of, including
black or white sand, rocks, and pebbles.
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