Especially designed for kids with sensory-processing issues, the book has broad applicability beyond that audience.Įveryone can feel affected by a new scenario, and this book will reassure children that they can overcome their anxieties and have a beautiful day at the beach. Text is incorporated inventively, at times occupying huge swaths of space to convey the child’s excitement and then agitation. The illustrations-drawn in ink and charcoal and colored with block print-are bright and cheerful, depicting dad and protagonist with light brown skin and straight, black hair. The text bubbles with onomatopoeia even as it teaches readers ways to cope when in a new space that feels overwhelming. It’s “ouchy and sticky and bumpy and scratchy,” but Dad knows how to give his youngster the tools to refocus so they can enjoy their day out. The once-eager protagonist isn’t sure if a beach day is so great after all. The drive is full of excitement, anticipation, and questions, but as soon as they park, it all “looks…busy….” All kinds of people are everywhere! They are digging and stomping and splashing and just being loud. It’s beach day! This energetic tyke cannot wait to wake Dad up and hit the road. A young child gets excited about an upcoming beach trip with Dad, but when they arrive, the beach proves to be louder and more overwhelming than anticipated.
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