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A Day at the Seashore
A classic Little Golden Book—with a summertime theme!
Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach ) describes what preschoolers will find there: "You can catch little crabs—if you're quick! You can draw great big pictures right on the beach with a piece of a shell or a stick." Oh, what fun!
From Kathryn and Byron Jackson, authors of the popular Little Golden Book The Saggy Baggy Elephant, and Corinne Malvern, illustrator of the Little Golden Books Doctor Dan the Bandage Man and Nurse Nancy.
Nancy and Timmy hop out of their beds one summer morning and help pack their swimsuits and lunch. And then it's off to the seashore! In a charming rhyme, this Little Golden Book from 1951 (then titled A Day at the Beach ) describes what preschoolers will find there: "You can catch little crabs—if you're quick! You can draw great big pictures right on the beach with a piece of a shell or a stick." Oh, what fun!
From Kathryn and Byron Jackson, authors of the popular Little Golden Book The Saggy Baggy Elephant, and Corinne Malvern, illustrator of the Little Golden Books Doctor Dan the Bandage Man and Nurse Nancy.
24 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1951
About the author
Kathryn Jackson
113 books17 followersKathryn Jackson wrote hundreds of lively, witty stories for Golden Books, most of which were coauthored with her husband, Byron. The Saggy Baggy Elephant is one of the pair’s most famous titles. Golden Books that Kathryn Jackson wrote on her own include Tawny Scrawny Lion, Nurse Nancy, Pantaloon, Richard Scarry’s The Animals’ Merry Christmas, and Richard Scarry’s A Story a Day: 365 Stories and Rhymes.
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Displaying 1 - 22 of 22 reviews
April 21, 2018
Loved this book as a child and still have it. It now decorates among sand jars and seashells in my beach inspired living room!
September 29, 2010
I almost didn't buy this book. So glad I did. My son just loves it! He pretends he is at the beach and is the little boy in the book. So cute. I just love the illustrations, they transport you to a world when times were simpler.
June 13, 2020
Almost all of these Golden Books are dated. It’s almost like people didn’t know how to write for children in the 50s. This one is strange because it seems to have rhyme and rhythm but then it randomly abandons it.
March 5, 2021
A very cute book to enjoy with your little ones. This book is about two little kids who are brother and sister and they go on a family trip to the beach and they bring their dog. They are explaining everything you can do at the beach like they are talking to their dog. I enjoyed reading this book because it brought back so many memories of going to the beach with my family. What is also great about this book are the illustrations. They are very precise and detailed and match up with the story perfectly. They tell the story even if there were no words with it.
January 10, 2025
Brother and sister spend the day at the beach with their dog. They have fun swimming, collecting shells, racing, and playing.
I really like the simple rhymes in the text and the joy in the illustrations as the children have fun in the sunshine. This book is full of golden sunshine and delight in the simple things of life.
I really like the simple rhymes in the text and the joy in the illustrations as the children have fun in the sunshine. This book is full of golden sunshine and delight in the simple things of life.
July 9, 2017
A Day at the Seashore provides a glimpse of what going to the beach was like for children in the early 1950s.
Spoiler alert: They take the bus!
Spoiler alert: They take the bus!
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September 27, 2018
the book is a delight :-) illustrations and details are really good. i think we're going to be reading this again soon.
December 31, 2019
Very cute book. I lOVE the illustrations
January 24, 2020
Cute little book to read to the grandkids. Fun illustrations
January 31, 2020
It is kind of dippy, but my kid LOVES this book.
April 17, 2020
I think this book is more about the puppy's day than the day that the children had...at least in our house!
December 31, 2020
A charming, nostalgic Little Golden Book to add to my collection. Was originally titled A Day At The Beach.
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January 29, 2021From Karen
June 2, 2024
22 month old and I loved this one. Great illustrations, so cute! I love the beach.
October 4, 2024
Who knew the difference between a sunsuit and a bathing suit until this book? Adorable.
February 20, 2012
I passed this book up the first time I saw it but glad I picked it up the second time around. It brought back great memories of trips to Florida. Walking on the beach smelling that sandy air. Making sand castles and collecting seashells. The artwork was sweet and simple. Reminded me of books my grandmother would read to me. Great book to add to any golden book collection.
May 23, 2015
I don't want to leave!
I think a day at the shore hasn't changed much, if one wants to enjoy its simple pleasures. What fun I had with Nancy & Tim, and I could feel the hot sand and taste those cookies for lunch. The only footnote: Apply sunscreen liberally and often. Otherwise, have fun, kids and kids at heart!
I think a day at the shore hasn't changed much, if one wants to enjoy its simple pleasures. What fun I had with Nancy & Tim, and I could feel the hot sand and taste those cookies for lunch. The only footnote: Apply sunscreen liberally and often. Otherwise, have fun, kids and kids at heart!
July 18, 2012
Catchy.
October 19, 2013
I want to sit in the pool and have ice lollies,' says Caroline.
June 14, 2015
The illustrations were nice but the story writing itself was a bit muddled..
June 26, 2015
This is a great book about a fun time at the beach. It throws me off a little when I read it because sometimes it rhymes and sometimes it doesn't.
June 30, 2015
A sweet old timey book (Golden Book) about a family visiting the seashore, complete with numbered changing rooms and a roped off swimming area and a big picnic lunch. Alice likes the puppy.
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