Andrew hates water and intends to stay away from the ocean while at the beach, but he changes his mind when he needs water for the sand city he is building.

Rhyming text describes a perfect day at the beach, complete with sandy knees, deviled eggs, and a castle with a moat.

Louie enjoys playing "Gotcha!" with his mother at the beach.

A family picnics by the sea and enjoys swimming, eating, playing, and watching the sights.

A life-changing lesson about family and the pleasure and heartbreak that comes with it is told in this story of two sisters, their motherless cousin, and their day-trip to the shores of Chesapeake Bay in August, 1952.

When his father tells him not to leave the lion he is drawing on the beach, a little boy starts making a very, very long tail--and a trail to follow back.

A trip to the beach with Grandma provides lots of fun and surprises.

Illustrations and simple text reveal the activities of urban babies when they go to the beach, from wearing shades to hanging ten.