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Ben's Adventures

Day at the Beach
Elizabeth Gerlach

2019 Gold Medal
28 Pages
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Children - Grade K-3rd

2019 Gold Medal
2019 Gold Medal Winner - Children's Fiction K-3rd, Readers' Favorite
   
A heartwarming children's book series about a little boy who demonstrates the power of one's imagination.

In this fun first adventure in the Ben's Adventures series, you'll smile as you follow Ben to the beach for a day of sand,sun, castles and crabs! It's an inspiring story that will leave you with a smile on your face. With subtle themes of inclusion, empathy,connection, friendship and joy, it's the perfect book for every child.
 
The important and inspiring messages are suitable for everyone, helping usto accept and embrace differences and appreciate what makes us unique.Ben shows us that ALL kids can play & dream.   
   
Follow young Ben in his first adventure and be inspired by his positivity and hope. Ben smiles, and you will too!    
 
GET IT NOW and then head to Bens-Adventures.com for a free activity guide.
  
Best-selling author of Out of My Mind, Sharon M. Draper, says "These books are awesome and really necessary!"
 
From Amazon Reader Reviews:
-We need more books like this to show how all kinds of people make up our world.
-It creates opportunities for parents and teachers to discuss differences and capabilities and realize that everyone has the same hopes and dreams within them.
-What a wonderful book. Great illustrations and a story about dream,believing and overcoming all obstacles.
-Ben's Adventures: A Day at the Beach is one of the most beautiful and touching stories we've ever read.
-I think this should be a book on the shelf in every preschool and kindergarten classroom.
-A wonderful way for parents or teachers to introduce preschoolers and primary school children to a discussion about physical disabilities.
 
This beautiful picture book offers messages of acceptance, inclusion and empathy that are important for ALL families, not just those with disability or special needs. Ideal for ages kindergarten through second grade, or 4-8 years old.
 
Awards & Recognition:
Winner- 2019 Independent Press Award, Children's Fiction
Book Excellence Award Honoree 2019 - Children's Fiction 
Received 5-stars from Reader's Favorite
Received 5-stars and labeled a Certified Great Read by the award-winning"Read With Your Kids" podcast
A Top 10 Finalist in the Author Academy Awards (2019)