Review Detail
Kids Indie
142
A Gentle Day at the Beach
Overall rating
4.3
Plot
4.0
Characters
4.0
Writing Style
4.0
Illustrations/Photos (if applicable)
5.0
In rhyming verse, a cozy day at the beach is described. Five small children with a variety of complexions wake up, venture to the shore, and spend some time paddling at the edges of the water before returning to a cottage. There, they get ready for bed, say goodnight to the adults in the kitchen, and drift off to sleep.
Good Points
This would make an excellent read aloud at bedtime, since the story is under fifty words long. The words on the page are nice and large, as there are not many of them, making it a great choice for emerging readers who want to follow along.
The real draw here is Tapper's illustrations, which have a beautiful, soft, pastel feel to them, similar to the work Anita Jeram in Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You. The backgrounds take up the entire page, and are filled with all manner of details.
Add this to a quiet bedtime rotation that includes Godin's Hush-A-Bye Night: Goodnight Lake Superior, Gamble's Good Night Beach, and McLean's Snuggle Tight, Kiss Goodnight.
The real draw here is Tapper's illustrations, which have a beautiful, soft, pastel feel to them, similar to the work Anita Jeram in Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You. The backgrounds take up the entire page, and are filled with all manner of details.
Add this to a quiet bedtime rotation that includes Godin's Hush-A-Bye Night: Goodnight Lake Superior, Gamble's Good Night Beach, and McLean's Snuggle Tight, Kiss Goodnight.
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