4 Great Beach Reads for Kids

Boardwalks. Cool ocean breezes. Sand between your toes. Pack the car and head to the beach. And don't forget to bring these great beach reads…

A Mouthful of Minnows by John Hare. Alphonso the snapping turtle can't wait for breakfast. But what if his breakfast is too likable and nice to eat? A great adventure about nature and friendship. Recommended for infants.

Little Houses by Kevin Henkes. A child visits her grandparents' house and takes long walks along the beach. As she examines seashells, she wonders, "who lived here? Where is it now?" Recommended for toddlers.

Sarah and the Big Wave: The True Story of the First Woman to Surf Mavericks by Bonnie Tsui. Would you ever surf a fifty-foot wave? A great nonfiction book about big-wave women surfers. Readers will love the double-high fold surprise spread in the middle of the book. Recommended for elementary schoolers.

Love & Olives by Jenna Evans Welch. Set in the Greek Island of Santorini, Liv Varanakis joins her father’s filmmaking crew during the summer before her senior year. Will she reconnect with her absent father? And what about Theo, a charming Greek teenager who is also assigned to the project? Recommended for tweens.