Ups & Downs at the Boardwalk

by Karl Beckstrand

FBT review:

Discover *Ups & Downs at the Boardwalk* by award-winning indie author Karl Beckstrand—a vivid, multicultural picture book set at California’s historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Perfect for ages 2–7, this rhythmic, read-aloud ebook teaches opposites, colors, verbs, and nouns through fun boardwalk adventures, marine animals, rides, and yummy seaside treats.

With Pacific Islander and Hispanic characters, bright illustrations, and a clever seek-and-find element, it’s ideal for early readers, homeschool, and ESL/ELL learning. This 26-page indie favorite blends education and entertainment in under 100 simple words, with Spanish and bilingual editions available.

If you love discovering unique, off-the-radar children’s ebooks instead of the same old bestseller lists, this joyful boardwalk adventure is your next great find.

Publisher Description:

“Vivid colors…maintain the attention of the very young.” - Lee Ashford for Readers' FavoriteExplore this multicultural children’s book of opposites and contrasts with online SECRETS, Pacific Islander and Hispanic characters, and bright illustrations for concept comprehension. Learn colors, verbs, and nouns for early readers (joy for girls and boys ages 2 – 7, preschool – 2nd grade).Discover marine animals/ecology, water sports, rides, and foods in this educational book with counting activity and parts of speech. Set in the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk (surf amusement park) in California, get this book in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions.“Smile, frown, sky, and ground…. Red, yellow, blue, brown…. Leap and bound, verb and noun, sight, smell, taste, sound.”LOOK inside! Find the seal, birds, cat, dog, ball, and wooden horse. The perfect length book for kids (not too long for adults): 26 full-color 8"x10" pages, 93 simple read-aloud words in verse—double for bilingual—written and illustrated by award-winning and best-selling author and college media instructor Karl Beckstrand (don’t miss his 60 books).Get 4 Sports Books for Kids—plus free classroom lesson plans: Polar Bear Bowler: A Story Without Words; Great Cape o’ Colors: Career Costumes for Kids; Gopher Golf: A Wordless Picture Book: KidsWorldBooks (worldwide rights © Aug. 2012), libraries, and major book distributors. School/homeschool ESL/ELL/EFL, Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE. No AI or CRT. None of our multiracial kids’ books discuss gender, or orientation. LCCN: 2012912901; JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000; Lexile 220-500, (eISBN: 978-1301623037), ISBN: 978-1479168941