Docherty, T. (2009). To the beach. Somerville, MA: Templar Books.
Summary: A little boy is all ready to go to the beach. Unfortunately, rain has spoiled all plans of that. Or has it? The boy’s imagination takes over and soon he has an airplane, a sailboat, a truck, and a camel. And, it looks like he’s having a fabulous time at the beach. As children flip through the book, their imaginations can run wild as well. Parents could use the illustrations as discussion starters and as a way to see what might be going through their children’s heads. Children will especially enjoy the cover of the book, which features a cutout of an inner tube.
Read-Alike: If you enjoyed this book, then you might also want to check out Docherty’s Little Boat.
Discussion Questions:
1. The little boy has plans to go to the beach, but as you can see from the picture, it’s raining. Explain what you would do if you had to stay inside all day.
2. If you could have an adventure like the little boy’s, what would you need to have fun?
For more information about Docherty, check out www.thomasdocherty.co.uk. There are some great links there!
This book is a great find. The opportunity for an adult to try to get into the mind of a child is always a golden one. This book sounds like it would be a fun read and could lead to many great discussions and activities.
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