Books with title Bats at the Beach

The Khao San Road, Bangkok - first stop for the hordes of rootless young Westerners traveling in Southeast Asia. On Richard's first night there, a fellow traveler slashes his wrists, bequeathing to Richard a meticulously drawn map to "the Beach." The Beach, as Richard comes to learn, is a subject of legend among the young travelers in Asia: a lagoon hidden from the sea, with white sand and coral gardens, freshwater falls surrounded by jungle, plants untouched for thousands of years. There, it is rumored, a carefully selected international few have settled into a communal Eden. Richard sets off with a young French couple to an island hidden away in an archipelago forbidden to tourists. They discover the Beach, and it is as beautiful as it is reputed to be. Yet over time it becomes clear that Beach culture, as Richard calls it, has troubling, even deadly undercurrents.

From crabs and starfish to shovels and pails, At the Beach introduces toddlers to the fun and familiar sights and sounds of the seashore. These lively and entertaining board books are just right for parents and children to read together. Clearly laid out, with award-winning artist Mandy Stanley's bold, colorful artwork, they are the perfect introduction to the subjects toddlers find most appealing. Perfectly sized for small hands. Durable board book binding. Fun and educational, by the award-winning artist of First Word Book.

Come with Jake and Josh on their first action-packed adventure. Read along as their fun-filled day at the beach quickly turns into a deadly race for survival. Through the screaming crowds and flying beach umbrellas, Jake and Josh come face to face with an angry creature from the depths of the sea.But appearances can be misleading…In AT THE BEACH Brad Hall taps all of his mesmerizing talent and oceanographic brilliance to create his most electrifying crustaceous thriller yet.

Bear lives in a house by the sea with Clara, who loves him very much. But Bear longs for the father he has never had, a father who would play with him, explain things to him, hold him tight, and comfort him after bad drams. So Bear sets out to find his father, finally realizing that what he has been searching for is something he had all along. Full color.