The brother and sister from Pumpkin Day! enjoy a family visit to the beach, where they collect seashells, build a sand castle and visit various seaside attractions, in a skill-reinforcing story that is comprised of lively art and rhythmic text. Simultaneous. Illustrations. - (Baker & Taylor)

Summer sun and fun in this Step 1 reader featuring the family from Pumpkin Day!, Apple Picking Day!, Garden Day, and Snow Day!

Family time means it's time to pack up the car and head to the beach! The brother and sister from Pumpkin Day! and its many companion books return for a fabulous day at the shore. Collecting seashells, building a sand castle, visiting the seaside attractions--enjoy all the indelible memories of childhood summers! Easy-to-follow rhyme ensures a successful reading experience, while bright, lively art brings the story to life.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. - (Random House, Inc.)

CANDICE RANSOM, who has never wanted to be anything besides a children's book writer, has published 110 award-winning books for children and young adults. She teaches in the children's literature program at Hollins University. Candice lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with her husband and her cat, Atticus. Visit her at candiceransom.com.

ERIKA MEZA is from Mexico and has a taste for traveling. She creates detailed dreams in acrylic and watercolor, and explores her limits in other media. In addition to being an illustrator, she is a conceptual artist and animation geek. Meza is currently based in England. - (Random House, Inc.)

School Library Journal Reviews

Gr 1–3—Summer has come, and beach day has arrived! From packing the car and building sand castles to jumping in the water and flying kites, a Black family enjoys a day in the sun. Encounters with seagulls and crabs won't stop their fun. Plus, ice cream is the cherry on top! The day ends at the park where the family gets on rides and continues their fun. Simple sentences, rhyming text, and colorful illustrations make this a great choice for young readers either reminiscing about their fun at the beach, or planning for that day in the future. VERDICT A joyful Spanish-language early reader with colorful picture support that will have readers reaching for their beach towels!—Melanie Ortega