The Beach is La Playa

About the Book

Book Summary Erin lives at the beach, and she thinks that she knows everything there is to know about the seashore. But when she meets Carolina, a girl from South America, she finds that there is always something new to learn. Join Erin and Carolina, as they enjoy a day at the beach, while learning Spanish. Recommendations The Beach is La Playa is a beautifully written and illustrated story, which teaches children the joy of learning a new language, while captivating their imaginations. Joyce Payne, a retired New Jersey school superintendent and director of education, and the author of The Skunk Caper at Lawrence Park, recommends The Beach is La Playa, as an excellent teaching aid for elementary educators.

About the Author

Sharon M. Bevan is a licensed, medical sonographer and radiographer, who lives and works in the Philadelphia area. In the spring of 2001, she suffered an accident, which left her confined to a wheelchair for a period of one year. It was during this time, in an effort to entertain her then three year old daughter, Erin, that she began writing and illustrating children’s stories. This book, the first of those stories to be published, is a legacy of that challenging year. It serves as a reminder that hidden deep within even the very worst of situations, something wonderful is just waiting to be found.