Ups & Downs at the Boardwalk

(Opposites) "Vivid colors...maintain the attention of the very young." - Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite. A children's book of contrasts and opposites set at the historic Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in California, Ups & Downs includes diverse characters and vivid illustrations for concept comprehension (learn colors, verbs, and nouns; children ages 2 - 7, preschool - second grade; Easy to read & level 1 ESOL/ESE).

The perfect length picture book for kids (not too long for adults); kids love the counting activity, marine animals, water sports, rides, and food. Get this opposites book for beginning readers. 26 full-color pages, 93 simple read-aloud words in verse-double for bilingual-written and illustrated by award-winning author and media professor Karl Beckstrand (Great Cape o' Colors-see 60+ multicultural books-click Karl Beckstrand above).

This language activity book for boys and girls has Pacific Islanders and is available in Spanish, bilingual, and ebook versions (perfect-bound, 8"x10"). More kids' books: Crumbs on the Stairs - Migas en las escaleras: A Mystery; Sounds in the House - Sonidos en la casa; She Doesn't Want the Worms - Ella no quiere los gusanos; It Came from under the High Chair: A Mystery Premio Publishing & Gozo Books (worldwide rights (c) Aug. 2012) PremioBooks, Baker & Taylor, B&N, Brodart, Follett, Gardner's, Herzberg/Perma-bound, Ingram, Biblio/EBSCO/ibooks/Kobo/Mackin/Smash/SCRIBD, libraries, Target and Walmart online. LCCN: 2012912901, JNF020010, JUV009030, JUV009040, JUV054000, ISBN: 978-1479168941, eISBN: 978-1301623037