It was one of those glorious days at the Oregon coast. The kind of day where you eek out every moment of sunlight, watching the kids sprint circles in the sand and splash in the warm, salty pools until they collapse. And you eat sandy sandwiches because you cannot bear to leave, even for lunch. And you turn into a kid yourself and try a cartwheel for your nephew (even though your body doesn’t do that anymore) and dig your hands into the hot-baked sand just to feel the warmth. For me anyway, there is no better day and no better place on Earth. Today reminded me of how much I have enjoyed sharing the discovery of marine life in the tide pools and estuaries with my daughter, niece, and nephew. Sea anemones, sculpins, sea stars, hermit crabs, mussels, clams, sea lions and harbor seals…there are so many miracles to wonder about through the eyes of a child. So, I wanted to share a list of ten of my favorite stories about the ocean, beach and seashore (old and new, in no particular order). They are wonderful reminders of all the time I have spent here and all the wonderful things I have learned, and they are some of my favorite books to read to the children in my life. If you have any favorite beach/ocean books, please leave a comment!
1. Secrets of the Seashore by Carron Brown and Illustrated by Alyssa Nasser https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Seashore-Shine-Light-Book/dp/1610673093 2. Sally Goes to the Beach by Stephen Huneck https://www.abebooks.com/first-edition/Sally-Goes-Beach-Huneck-Stephen-abrams/8683839185/bd 3. When the Tide is Low by Sheila Cole and Illustrated by Virginia Wright-Frierson https://www.amazon.com/When-Tide-Low-Sheila-Cole/dp/0688040667 4. Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Soman and Jacky Davis https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308484/ladybug-girl-and-bingo-by-jacky-davis-illustrated-by-david-soman/9780803735828/ 5. Stella, Star of the Sea by Mary Louise Gay https://www.amazon.com/Stella-Star-Sea-Sam/dp/0888999925 6. The Boy and the Whale by Mordicai Gerstein https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Whale-Mordicai-Gerstein/dp/1626725055 7. The Maggie B by Irene Haas https://www.amazon.com/Maggie-B-Irene-Haas/dp/0689500211 8. Pout Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen and Don Hanna https://www.amazon.com/Pout-Pout-Fish-Deborah-Diesen/dp/0374360979 9. The Snail and the Whale by Julia Donaldson Illustrated by Alex Scheffler https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/288495/the-snail-and-the-whale-by-julia-donaldson/9780142405802/ 10. Following Papa’s Song by Gianna Marino https://www.amazon.com/Following-Papas-Song-Gianna-Marino/dp/0670013153
2 Comments
Janelle
6/23/2018 10:15:55 am
Ali- I love the way you write! I love this pic of H, and we love many of these books too!
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Alison Johnson
6/23/2018 11:19:48 am
Awww, Janelle. Thank you!
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