At the Beach

by Anne Rockwell

There's so much to do at the beach! There are sand castles to build, seashells to gather, sandpipers to run with, and a picnic lunch to enjoy in the shade of a bright beach umbrella.
Anne and Harlow Rockwell capture the joy of a child's day at the beach in clear, vivid images as they explore the world of the seashore through the eyes of the very young.

Genres: Picture Books, Summer, Storytime, Childrens, Juvenile

24 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 1987

Reviews

[Gabi · Rating 3 out of 5]

*3.5/5

[The Library Lady · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is part of a cycle of 4 books about the seasons. (The others are My Spring Robin,Apples and Pumpkins and The First Snowfall) And at the age of 2, my daughter one wanted one of these read to her every night.

The Rockwells wrote their books at just the right level for a small child. Simply told with just enough words and pictures with enough small details to catch a young child's eye--not in-jokes for adults or flourishes to show off the artist's talent. But that doesn't mean these are "Barney" books, an adult can read these to a child night after night as I did, and still enjoy sharing the experience.

Not"hip", not "trendy" and therefore timeless, these books are an excellent example of what makes a good, classic children's book.

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Take a trip with this little girl and her mom as they get themselves ready to spend an exciting day at the beach doing all sorts of cool things. Perfect introduction read about going to the beach for little ones.

[Cassidy DerKosrofian]

Three titles of your choosing from Curricular Unit assignment (different from other group members)
Title (italicize): At the Beach
Author: Anne & Harlow Rockwell
Illustrator (if separate from author): Anne & Harlow Rockwell
Genre: Fiction
Theme(s): Summer
Opening line/sentence (type directly from text): I wear my bathing suit and I bring my shovel and pail when I go to the beach.
Brief Book Summary (2-3 sentences in your own words): This story shows a girl spending the day at the beach. Each page talks about a different activity she does while at the beach, and sometimes why she does it.
Response to Two Professional Reviews (3-4 sentences in your own words): I could not find any reviews.
Tell Me Framework (4 sentences in your own words):
Like(s): I like how the book is written, it allows for kids to relate to how they spend time at the beach.
Dislike(s): I didn’t really like the illustrations, but that is just personal preference.
Patterns(s): “At the beach” is repeated multiple times.
Puzzle(s): Does the girl like the beach?
Consideration of Instructional Application (3-4 sentences in your own words): This book could be read when learning about summer. One lesson plan I created was doing an experiment with sunscreen and why we wear sunscreen. There is a line in this book that directly states why she puts on sunscreen.

[Lynn Davidson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A little girl and her mother go to the beach and enjoy a lovely day together. She explores, swims with her mother, builds in the sand - all before lunch. Fun book for young readers. Great illustrations.

[Leigh Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book about things to do and bring to the beach for children. It even emphasizes putting on sunscreen!

[Marissa Dunlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

An encore was requested!

[Eva Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This one was OK but it could have used a little more excitement. But I guess when you're at the beach you don't want things to get TOO exciting. Like sharks or a jellyfish, or having sand in your lunch.
The girl had red hair like Mama but the mom did NOT have blonde hair like Mimi.
The beach we went to was all little rocks and hardly any sand so maybe that was why their lunch didn't get sand in it.

[Ina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another day of activity at the beach! Lovely illustrations and simple text describes all sorts of beach activities. The kids expected the last page to describe the ride home, but this book only takes the reader through lunch!

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read at at ocean-themed story times during daycare visits on 6/19/13: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[Bree · Rating 3 out of 5]

Notes:
best for age 2-3
girl goes to ocean beach with mother
simple illustrations
engaging and timeless

[Bill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Compare illustrations to earlier edition.

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good book for young children about the beach and all of the things that one can do there. It would be a good story to read with a child who has or will travel to the beach.

[Dewey · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's descriptive, short enough for a babytime while still having enough to work for older groups. Nothing super amazing, though.

[Syntha Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

What else is there to say except Anne Rockwell. Great, simple exploration of a day at the beach.

[Becca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Used for Mother Goose Storytime - 8/10/2106