Nos vamos a la playa (We're Going to the Beach) (Xist Kids Spanish Books)

by Nancy Streza, Adam Pryce (Illustrator), Lenny Sandoval (Translator)

Ocean Animals for Kids
A sing-along-story set to the cadence of The Farmer in the Dell, featuring waves, crabs and lots of beachy fun! It's time to go to the beach, but what will we do there? Toddlers and preschoolers will love the rhythmic and repetitive text which can be read or sung.

Animales del oceano para los ninos
Una historia de cantar a lo largo de la cadencia de The Farmer en el Dell, con olas, cangrejos y un monton de playas de diversion!

Es hora de ir a la playa, pero que haremos alli? A los ninos pequenos y preescolares les encantara el texto ritmico y repetitivo que puede ser leido o cantado.

28 pages, Paperback

Published December 6, 2017

Reviews

[Martha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I selected this book to read with our four year old granddaughter. I did sing it to the tune of Farmer in the Dell and we both found it to be quite fun. The images are cute and fitting for the beach location. It is very simple and would make an easy book for young readers to learn with/from.
I received the ebook through NetGalley.

[Carla · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love picture books with repetition or rhyme to read with my grandson. This one has repetition and can be sung to the tune Farmer in the Dell. My grandson loved it, but got a bit confused when the pattern changed. When we got the third line, there was a pattern for the first few pages then it changed. That is the only reason why I did not give this book five stars. The illustrations were bright, colourful and fun. I tried to get him to figure out what the line would be based in the illustration and he didn't do too badly. We read it a few times over as he enjoyed the song. A great addition to a family library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book via netgalley.

[Storywraps · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sing-songy (is that even a word?) book is perfect for little ones to enjoy. It documents a perfect day together at the beach and the words are sung to the tune of the old favourite song, "The Farmer in the Dell."

An adorable little boy and girl spend their day: picking up shells, dragging seaweed, building a castle with a moat, chasing seagulls, riding waves, catching fish and racing the tide, just to name a few. They are happy and carefree all day long relaxing in the sun, interacting with beach life and they end up culminating their busy day by slowing down to watch a beautiful sun sink into the vast ocean before them.

The bright coloured illustrations are detailed and full of activity. The whole vibe of the book oozes a celebration of a perfect getaway at the beach. Toddlers and preschoolers will love the repetition and rhyme that the story unfolds. A lovely book to share with your wee-one.

[Graham Pigeon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Being honest, this book drives me nuts. I love the illustrations and all the bright colors. Every page offers so many things to explore. But the song.....ugh. Unfortunately for me, my son loves it. He loves that the words are sung and that the theme repeats even as the story progresses to new colorful beach excitement. A really great book for little ones. A tough one for adults. I caught myself in the shower humming "The Farmer in the Dell" after reading it a few times.

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Any book that has a familiar early childhood song in it is a sure winner with toddlers and preschoolers. We're Going to the Beach could also be used for special needs youngsters and adults who respond well to children's music. The illustrations are colorful and eye catching and all of the elements of a day at the beach are included.

I received this book through Net Galley and have posted an honest review.

[Ryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sung to the tune of the Farmer in the Dell, we’re going to the beach, is just a happy day on the beach. The kids ride waves, hunt crabs, build sandcastles. It’s okay and has a place in a library collection. I can even see it being used for story time, however, once it falls apart, I doubt it would be replaced.

[Donna Maguire · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved that this book rhymed and can really see it being a firm favourite with the rhymes being repeated away from the book too. The images are lovely and really illustrated the story.

[Eve · Rating 2 out of 5]

The illustrations are beautiful. And while I appreciate that it can be sung to a familiar tune, some of the text is stretched a bit too far to fit the music pattern so it gets weird.