In this charming picture book a cheerful family tumbles out of the car and onto the beach ready for a perfect day Buoyant verse just right for reading aloud and bright playful illustrations capture the singular feeling of a hazy lazy day by the ocean complete with a ball game with new friends waterskiers and sailboats and a picnic lunch of fried chicken and deviled eggs This book is a captivating introduction to the beach for young children and an irresistible gift for beach lovers of any age