This is a book created for girls and boys who just love the beach and swimming, And what child doesn’t like a a warm sandy beach? Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan and be sure to read this book to your child and explore his or her interests, likes and dislikes. Perhaps like Courtney, your child just loves to swim and just loves the beach. A former K-12 teacher, published in ‘The Kindergartner, ’ as well as in ‘Instructor Magazine’ and in ‘Humpty Dumpty’ children’s magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in each of these children’s books that serve as supplements to the Penny Mouse Early Reader Series. Dyan is also the author of ‘Surfer Girl’ the first in a teen book series about a girl named Summer who surfs the waves of the ocean and life as she searches for her legacy. “Surfer Girl” was the winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival and is also recognized by Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida
