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• Any Day With You

  Respicio, Mae,

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  During the summer before seventh grade, Kaia, who enjoys living in Southern California, visiting the beach with her family, and creating movie make-up effects, makes a film with her friends to win a contest and hopefully prevent her beloved…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bajo las olas

  Martí, Meritxell, 1972-

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  Este libro está escrito en español. En la aparente simplicidad de un encuentro en el mar surge el conflicto interior en cada uno de los personajes. Vergüenza, miedos, rechazo... Para resolverlo solo se puede hacer una cosa: bajar a las…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Beach Hair

  Woodfolk, Ashley,

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  When a young family decides to spend the day at the beach, a child finds joy in all the different kinds of beach hair they see - including their own. Ages: 4-8

• Consider the Octopus

  Baskin, Nora Raleigh,

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  When chance, or fate, throws two twelve-year-olds together on board a scientific research ship at the edge of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, it's not all smooth sailing!...A heartfelt story about friendship and an empowering call to environmental…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Day at the Beach

  Schmidt, Gary D.,

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  A moving and often laugh-out-loud funny middle grade novel about family, friendship, and belonging, told by a group of kids spending a day at the beach. Thoughtful vignettes brilliantly weave together an irresistible tale of tween conflict and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• ¡Día de playa!

  Ransom, Candice F., 1952-

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  Este libro está escrito en español. ¡Vamos a la playa! La familia de ¡A recoger manzanas! regresa para un fabuloso día en la costa. La hermana y el hermano se divierten recogiendo caracoles marinos, construyendo un castillo de arena y chapoteando en…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Galaxy of Whales

  Fawcett, Heather (Heather M.),

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  Eleven-year-old Fern grapples with her father's death, a distant best friend, and a failing family business, but discovers an unexpected connection with neighbor Jasper as they collaborate on a photography contest and attempt to photograph an…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Great Lakes

  Our Freshwater Treasure

  Rosenstock, Barb,

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  A picture book about the five largest lakes in North America--how they formed, the importance of these waters, and how they've become a national treasure.

• How to Code a Sandcastle

  Funk, Josh,

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  Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, need to build a sandcastle before summer vacation is over, and they're going to do it using code. Ages: 4-8

• If You Spot a Shell

  Sicuro, Aimée, 1976-

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  Text and illustrations show how, with imagination, a seashell can become anything from a swimming cap to a ferris wheel to a submarine. Includes instructions for a sand art project and shell rubbing. Ages: 4-8

• A Kid's Guide to Staying Safe Around Water

  Boelts, Maribeth, 1964-

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  The kids on this cover might be wearing original 90s' fashion, but the water safety advice for swimming pools, lakes and oceans will never go out of style! With easy to remember safety phrases, they offer clear tips on navigating water with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Kwesi and Nana Ruby Learn to Swim

  Commeh, Kobina,

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  Kwesi doesn't know how to swim and discovers his grandmother, Nana Ruby, doesn't either, so they turn to the West African legend of Mami Wata to face their fears, in an intergenerational story about the importance of naming, acknowledging and facing…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Last Mapmaker

  Soontornvat, Christina,

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  In this high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, twelve-year-old Sai assists a celebrated mapmaker, all the while trying to conceal family truths which could ruin her future prospects. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Llama Llama aprende a nadar

  Dewdney, Anna,

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  Este libro está escrito en español. Luna Jirafa tiene la fantástica idea de pasar la tarde jugando en le playa. Fantástica excepto por un pequeño detalle... Llama Llama ¡no sabe nadar! Entonces, hace todo lo que un pequeño Llama haría: pide ayuda a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry

  Johnson, Anna Rose,

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  Lucy, a spirited French-Ojibwe orphan, is sent to the stormy waters of Lake Superior to live with a mysterious family of lighthouse keepers--and, she hopes, to find the legendary necklace her father spent his life seeking. Ages: 8-12

• Manatee Summer

  Griffith, Evan,

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  Peter and his best friend, Tommy, have a goal for their last summer before middle school: finish their Discovery Journal, a catalog of the wildlife around their Florida town. When they spot a manatee in a canal, Peter knows they've found something…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves

  West, Kara,

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  Mia Mayhem learns some important things about herself and her abilities during a family vacation to the beach. Ages: 5-9

• Mindy Kim Makes a Splash!

  Lee, Lyla,

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  Mindy Kim can't wait to learn how to swim with her best friend, Sally! But during her first swim lesson, Mindy isn't so sure she can keep up. With a little help from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, can Mindy learn how to make a splash? Ages: 6-9

• On the Water!

  Philip, Claire,

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  Beginning readers explore the wonderful world of water and the many different kinds of boats that transport people and goods on it with the help of this fun and fresh look at transportation. Ages: 4-8

• Our Lake

  Kang, Angie,

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  On a sweltering day, a little boy and his brother prepare to dive into the cool lake waters glistening below. Only this time, Father is not here...A story of brothers holding space for their grief and each other, and of honoring the loved ones and…Read moreRead more of this annotation