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Flotsam (Caldecott Medal Book) 84 reviews
David Wiesner
Clarion Books, 2006
Tops my list of children's gifts to give
+ Wordless story that invites the imagination
+ Finding a Treasure
+ Pictures speak louder than words
+ Book with no Words
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Time of Wonder (Picture Puffin)15 reviews
Robert McCloskey
Puffin, 1989
Like a dream
+ What a splendid, peaceful book
+ An Astoundingly Beautiful Book
+ another great McCloskey book
+ Boring!? I think not
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Moki and the Magic Surfboard: A Hawaiian Fantasy 2 reviews
Bruce Hale
Words & Pictures, 1996
A surfer's dream.............
+ Little Surfer's Book
Moki and The Magic Surfboard is a delightful tale of a gecko who wants to surf the biggest wave in the world. With the help of a magical surfboard he gets his wish and then some! His biggest lesson though is not in the power of the magical surfboard, but in the power of being a true friend. This ...
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The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch (Lighthouse Keeper)2 reviews
Ronda Armitage
Scholastic, 2007
A terrific story
+ A classic your children will love forever.
I got this book in Scotland last fall and my four year old son loves it. Mr. Grinling's wife packs his lunch in a basket and clips it on a wire that sends it from thier little white cottage to the light house on the rocks. Scavengiseagulls set upon the basket and devour Mr. Grinling's lunch. The ...
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Surf's Up for Kimo3 reviews
Kerry Germain
Island Paradise Pub, 2001
Many reasons to buy this book:
+ A Great Family Book, Fun and Educational
+ Wonderful book!
Terrific book for many reasons, including:
Interests young kids- Story and themes are age appropriate for 2-7 or 8. (My kid is 2.)
Vocabulary is probably appropriate for a reader with 1 or 2 years experience.
Very good to excellent artwork.
Proper English grammer, with some surfing lingo ...
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Beach Day13 reviews
Karen Roosa
Clarion Books, 2001
A joyful read for parent and child alike...
+ Great Children's book
+ Love the rhymes, love the illustrations, love the beach!
+ Excellent summer reading choice!
+ Great book!
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Surfer of the Century: The Life of Duke Kahanamoku5 reviews
Ellie Crowe
Lee & Low Books, 2007
Inspiring story and illustrations
+ Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children
+ A short and sweet overview of the life of Duke Kahanamoku
+ Hawaiian Olympian
+ Really interesting!
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Corduroy Goes to the Beach (Corduroy)3 reviews
B. G. Hennessy
Viking Juvenile, 2006
Alex Book
+ Great for young children
+ A great book to talk about the beach to your child
This was the perfect book for my nephew - he loves Corduroy and Biscuit. We all went to Cancun and this was a great way for him (3 years old) to remember our trip.
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Magic Beach5 reviews
Alison Lester
Allen & Unwin, 2006
Richie's Picks: MAGIC BEACH
+ Magic Holidays
+ WHERE MAGIC MEETS REALITY - SEASIDE FANTASIES
+ A beautiful book
+ Great Aussie summer
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Surf That Wave! (Backyardigans Ready-to-Read)1 review
Simon Spotlight/Nickelodeon, 2006
Perfect addition for any backyardigans fan, especially the Pablo fan.
This is a very easy to read book pretty much with only Pablo.
There is only a few words, one sentence to a page.
It is great for the quick bedtime story :).
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One White Wishing Stone: A Beach Day Counting Book 4 reviews
Doris Gayzagian
National Geographic Children's Books, 2006
summer delights
+ Beautiful Book
+ Gorgeous.
For any child who has taken home a seashell or a special stone from the beach, this book will rekindle memories of a wonderful day spent at the shore. The lilt of language here is complemented by the gentleness of the images. This lovely book will be enjoyed by parents reading aloud and by ...
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One Morning in Maine (Picture Puffin)28 reviews
Robert McCloskey
Puffin, 1976
Morning magic
+ Love this book
+ Vintage Vignette
+ Good book for the older crowd
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Curious George Goes to the Beach7 reviews
H. A. Rey, Margaret Rey
Houghton Mifflin, 1999
Life's a Beach ...George!!
+ Good
+ George goes to the Beach
+ Curious George
+ CG is PHAT
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Night of the Moonjellies5 reviews
Mark Shasha
Purple House Press, 2007
Great for boys
+ Moonjellies and More
+ Night of the Moonjellies
+ Magical memories
+ Absolutely beautiful!
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Miss Rumphius61 reviews
Barbara Cooney
Puffin, 1985
Beatiful
+ Wildflowers
+ Wonderful story
I just left home and school to live on my own as an intern in DC. I've been doing lots of responsible adult type activities, cooking, waking up early, cleaning etc and was feeling a little strange about feeling so old. As I was walking to work this morning, I took a slightly different route that ...
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Lottie's New Beach Towel (Lottie's World)8 reviews
Aladdin, 2001
Still one of our family's favorite picture books
+ "I hear voices" said Lottie.
+ Fabulous for All Ages (even under the recommended '4+' age)
+ charming
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Greetings from Sandy Beach3 reviews
Bob Graham
Lothian Pub Co, 1996
A Fabulous Bedtime Story
+ A fun family camp at the beach
+ Hilarious story of family vacation
We have been reading this book at bedtime to our four year old son for over a year now. He quotes from it when we go camping (you have to read the book to get that reference), and he is vastly amused when we write his name in snow or sand, "not with a stick, with Quentin!" Just a delightful book ...
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Sea, Sand, Me!3 reviews
Patricia Hubbell
HarperCollins, 2001
This author has a way with words.
+ Rhyming beach day
+ Fun at the Beach.....
I first purchased this book to familiarize my three year old son about the beach. The more I read this book, the more I liked it. The illustrations are incredible. The author has such a beautiful flow of words. I even used this book to do a lesson presentation in one of my graduate classes. I ...
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Baby Beluga (Raffi Songs to Read)40 reviews
Raffi
Crown Books for Young Readers, 1992
A Great Classic
+ Wondefully illustrated
+ gift for new mom's or mom's to be
+ Great book!
+ Songs to read books.
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Beach Babies Wear Shades (Urban Babies Wear Black)4 reviews
Michelle Sinclair Colman
Tricycle Press, 2007
MY DAUGHTER'S FAVORITE
+ It's "Okay ..."
+ Beach Babies Wear Shades--Have it, Love it!
This is such an adorable book - my daughter loves when I read it to her. The illustrations are so appealing and the text, although quite simple, is catchy and clever. If you have a beach baby like I do, get this book for her/his library!
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