Project Description
Claude at the Beach
Part of Claude Series
Claude and his sock puppet sidekick Sir Bobblysock hit the beach for zany vacation fun. From Alex T. Smith’s hilarious, award-winning early chapter book series.
Claude and his best friend, Sir Bobblysock (who is both a sock and very bobbly), pack their bags and go on vacation to the beach. They rescue a man from a shark, win a sandcastle-building competition, and hunt for pirate treasure. Of course, they make it back home just before Mr. and Mrs. Shinyshoes come home from work.
Quirky, delightfully odd, and positively surreal, Alex T. Smith’s beloved illustrated early chapter book series promises giggle-filled bedtime reading and a laugh-out-loud option for readers transitioning from picture books to chapter books. Black and white illustrations throughout. Available in eBook.
Also by Alex T. Smith:
Claude on the Big Screen
Claude at the Circus
Claude in the City
Claude in the Country
Claude in the Spotlight
Claude on the Slopes
Mr. Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise
Mr. Penguin and the Fortress of Secrets
Mr. Penguin and the Lost Treasure
Awards:
Children’s Choice Book Awards Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year (Finalist) ―Children’s Book Council
Children’s Choices —International Literacy Association, Children’s Book Council
Price: $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-703-8
Publication Date: 4/1/2014
Page Count: 96
Size: 5″ x 7″
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English
Price: $7.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-919-3
Publication Date: 4/1/2016
Page Count: 96
Size: 5″ x 7″
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English
ISBN: 978-1-68263-237-6
Age Range: 7 – 9
Language: English
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GRL: N, Gr 3
Lexile: 790L
Themes: Adventure, Beaches, Cause and Effect, Problem Solving, Travel
BISAC 1: JUV044000 JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Intermediate
BISAC 2: JUV019000 JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
BISAC 3: JUV002070 JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs
Reviews
“A fun choice for children who enjoy absurdist humor, but probably best as a read-aloud.” ―School Library Journal
“This early chapter book is often hilarious… Smith’s pink and gray, retro-modern illustrations are charming… Readers who take it too seriously might end up like Claude, floating in the middle of the ocean, wearing baggy underpants (held together with sticky tape) and pursued by a shark–but they’ll be laughing.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Humorous red-accented illustrations, an amusing storytelling style, and quirky plots will continue to delight Claude’s fans.” ―The Horn Book Guide
“There’s a pleasant, cozy humor to the escapades… Kids will be particularly tickled by Claude’s polka-dotted underpants/swimsuit, and those who enjoy this title may want to back up and read Claude’s previous two adventures as well.” ―The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
Awards
Children’s Choice Book Awards Third to Fourth Grade Book of the Year (Finalist) ―Children’s Book Council, 2015
Children’s Choices —International Literacy Association, Children’s Book Council, 2015
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Meet the Author/Illustrator
Alex T. Smith briefly considered careers in space travel, cookery and being a rabbit, but finally decided to become an illustrator. He graduated from Coventry University with a degree in Illustration and won second place in the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Illustration. Alex lives in England. You can visit his website here.