As the days get warmer it's hard not to think about vacations and all the possibilities the summer holds. If you love spending time lying on a sandy beach with the sound of the ocean in your ears then you will enjoy reading a book with a beach setting. Here is a list of books that will take you right to the beach.
Written by Ester Freud
Illustrated by Emma Chinnery
Somerville, MA: Candlewick Press, 2025. Picture Book.
There are so many activities you can do on the beach like playing in the sand, hunting for treasures, camping, or playing in the water. But we often don't think about the beach during other seasons like fall and winter. In this poetic picture book you can explore the wonders of the beach and ocean all year long.
By Nina Crews
New York: Greenwillow Books, 2025. Picture Book.
There is nothing better than spending time at the beach with your extended family. In this picture book you can read about a "Big Family Beach Day," where family members jump in and out of the water, play in the sand, explore tidal waves and experience love for each other. A book about family, and a love that is as warm as the sun on a summer day.
Written by Ashley Woodfolk
Illustrated by Mina Mata
New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2024. Picture Book.
When you go to the beach you see so many different people with lots of different hair styles. Some are "Fluffy and big/ like fat white clouds." While others are "wispy and woolly," or coils of tiny spirals. This book is a celebration of all kinds of beachgoers and the natural beauty found in everyone. A sweet look at physical differences and the beauty of a beachy summer day!
By Julie Hansson
Victoria, British Columbia: Orca Book Publishers, 2023. Picture Book.
Billie doesn't want to be at the beach and she is definitely not getting in the water! However, after some encouragement from her mom, Billie decides try the water and is immediately stung by a jellyfish. Now she is certain to stay on the beach where it is safe, but when her dog Bean brings her a snorkel mask that he dug up, Billie decides to give swimming one more try. Being brave she ducks under the water and discovers a beautiful world full of shells and creatures in many different colors. After she see's the breathtaking beauty of the ocean world, she decides that a day at the beach can be magical after all.
A perfect read for anyone who is afraid to try something new. After all being brave can lead to many new discoveries.
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