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Patricia M Stockland - Author
A family’s beach day is presented as a fun adventure.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceHow the book presents it: The brief framing presents the outing positively, though it does not show how individual events are handled.
Talk about: What does the family find fun or adventurous about the day?
Its beginning-reader positioning may suit a child building confidence with stories. The family outing also offers a familiar starting point for sharing expectations about a day together.
The story presents the beach outing as fun and adventurous.
What part of a family day out would you most enjoy, and what might make it feel like an adventure?
Try reading together and let the child lead the pace; pause to notice what makes the outing feel fun or adventurous to the family in the story.
Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.
At the beach by Patricia M. Stockland | Open Library
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Checked: 2 October 2026.
Relevant to: A family outing framed as an adventure
Benefits, discussion questions and reading approaches are suggestions. Your knowledge of your child remains part of the decision.
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