A Beach Day [Hardcover]

Douglas Florian (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-K-- Florian has a formula for success--simple crayon, watercolor, and pen drawings that pleasantly portray fun family outings. In this one, the seventh of his picture books, the group goes to the beach in the early morning and stays for the evening Fourth of July fireworks. This book resembles the others in style, color, and theme. A large-print phrase accentuates the visual action of each fully illustrated page of relaxed figures: "Feet splash," "Waves crash." While Florian makes substantial use of the flesh-color crayon, he includes a good racial mix on this not-too-crowded beach. A closing bonus is a brief look at some of the seashells that can be found on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts. --Marianne Pilla, Upper Dublin Pub . Lib . , Dresher, PA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Greenwillow; 1st edition (March 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0688091040
• ISBN-13: 978-0688091040
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,119,372 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including Dinothesaurus, which received starred reviews in four major publications, Comet, Stars, The Moon and Mars, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year and Horn Book Fanfare List selection; Bow Wow Meow Meow, winner of the Gryphon Award and a Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year; and Lizards, Frogs and Polliwogs, a Bulletin Blue Ribbon Book. He lives with his family in New York.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars a model for beginning writers, March 24, 2007

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This review is from: A Beach Day (Library Binding)

I use this book in the classroom (1st grade) as an inspiration for beginning writers. Most kids have a personal connection to the text and can write their own version pretty easily. The text is minimal and the illustrations are great.